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Nine nights of music, colour, and non-stop dancing. That’s what Navratri looks like in Mauritius, where the island’s Indian diaspora turns Garba and Dandiya nights into some of the most vibrant celebrations of the year. Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on October 11, which gives you a few weeks to plan an outfit that does more […]
Durga Puja in London has grown into one of the diaspora’s most anticipated events of the year. Community pandals spring up across boroughs from Camden to Redbridge, drawing thousands of Bengalis and non-Bengalis alike for festive traditions. But celebrations in London are different. The weather is colder, the venues are often community halls rather than […]
There is a particular kind of October evening that only British Navratri knows. You leave the house in a puffer coat over your outfit, park three streets away from the community hall, and by 11pm the room is warm enough that the windows are fogged and someone’s dupatta is on the floor by the dhol. […]
Durga Puja has always been about community. Across New York, New Jersey, the Bay Area, Southern California and Boston, Bengali and broader Indian communities gather every autumn to mark the goddess’s homecoming with five days of ritual, food, music and, increasingly, some seriously good outfits. Walk into any pandal these days and you’ll notice something: […]
Your engagement is one of those rare celebrations where romance gets to take centre stage. For Saudi women, that can mean a look that feels polished and feminine while still making an entrance, whether you are hosting an intimate gathering at home, celebrating at a grand venue or planning an elegant evening with family and […]
Indian clothing sizes generally run 2 to 4 sizes larger in number than US sizes. For example, an Indian size 38 typically matches a US medium, while an Indian size 40 lines up with a US large. Because sizing varies by brand and garment type, always check the specific size chart for the piece you’re […]
Skip all-white and all-black outfits (both read as mourning colors in Indian culture), avoid anything too revealing for the ceremony, and don’t underdress for the sangeet or overdress for the mehendi. The safest rule: match your outfit’s formality and color to the specific function, not the wedding as a whole. Aza Fashions’ lehenga, saree, salwar […]
For Indian weddings in the US in 2026, dress by function, not by a single “wedding outfit.” Wear a bright lehenga or sharara for mehendi, something with movement (and maybe fringe or tassels) for sangeet, a rich saree or lehenga for the ceremony, and a more polished, jewel-toned outfit for the reception. Aza Fashions’ lehenga, […]
NRIs can find skilled saree blouse tailors in cities with large South Asian communities, including New York/New Jersey, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and the DC metro area. Look for boutiques in Indian shopping districts like Oak Tree Road (NJ) or Devon Avenue (Chicago), since these areas tend to have tailors […]
Mirror work used to mean one thing: heavy, elaborate, and reserved for the one outfit your grandmother insisted you wear to the wedding. It sat in a box labeled “traditional,” rarely mixed with anything remotely modern, and often felt more costume than couture. That box has cracked wide open. Designers are stripping mirror work down […]
