For a Haldi ceremony, men traditionally wear yellow kurtas in cotton or silk, paired with churidars or pajama pants. Yellow Nehru jackets, Pathani suits, and Indo-Western kurta sets are popular alternatives. Choose…

There’s a particular kind of pressure that comes with dressing for your own haldi. It’s a daytime function, usually outdoors, with sunlight doing things to fabric you never anticipated, a crowd of…

Evenings in Saudi Arabia have transformed. A single week might offer a ladies’ night at a glittering rooftop lounge, a designer showcase in Riyadh, an art soirée in Jeddah, and…

There is a tile-laying ritual happening in living rooms from Mumbai to Manhattan, and it has very little to do with luck. Mahjong, the century-old Chinese game of skill and…

For Karva Chauth, women traditionally wear red or maroon sarees and lehengas to symbolize love and marital bliss. Anarkali suits, chikankari kurtas, and co-ord sets are popular modern alternatives. Choose…

For Garba and Dandiya nights, men traditionally wear a kediyu—a flared, pleated kurta from Gujarat—paired with a dhoti, churidar, or chorno. Opt for bright colors like red, yellow, or royal blue, choose breathable cotton or cotton-silk…