Diwali

The festival of lights enlightens our lives each year with memories of the past and illuminates our future with hope and joy. With the arrival of Diwali, special moments flood the mind. Ladies wear salwar kameez at this occasion. Silk salwar kameez, punjabi suits, and Embroidered salwar kameez are the trend at this occasion.

Karwa Chauth

‘Karwa Chauth’ is a ritual of fasting observed by married Hindu women seeking the longevity, well-being and prosperity of their husbands. It is popular amongst married women in the northern and western parts of India, especially, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.

This festival comes 9 days before Diwali on ‘kartik ki chauth’, i.e., on the fourth day of the new moon immediately after Dusshera, in the month of ‘Karthik’In the evening, women dress up in special clothes, usually a red or pink sari, ‘lehenga-choli’ or bridal kameez with gold woven ‘zari’ patterns. And you can never go wrong with Anarkalis. They are classic and looks stellar at such special occasions. Newly-weds brides often use bridal wear costume. All deck up in jewelry and wear ‘mehendi’ or henna patterns especially on the hands. Decorative ‘bindis’ on the forehead are a must for all women taking part in this celebration.

Navaratas

‘During Navratri and Dandiya playing lady suits are in use. Eid is one of the famous festivals when Muslim women wear this costume. Shararas are quite famous at festive occasions. Usually unmarried girls wear bridal kameez salwar, punjabi lady suit in wedding of their relatives, brother, sisters.

For dandiya nights, go for printed or embroidered Abaya Style Suits with slits. And for puja, pick Palazzo sets to keep it comfortable yet stylish.

There are millions of human beings all around the world, all dress up in some sort, which articulates certain aspects of language, gesture and discipline of their habitat, which also acknowledge an art with aesthetic meanings.

Things changed dramatically in globalize world, but techniques of dressing up and decorations in eastern culture which regarded as traditional reflections of social hierarchies, beliefs and customs, in many cases embodies meaning of spirituality, religiosity and fertility as well as encoding power of relations, sometimes distinguished from fashion.