Diwali is the one night when everyone dresses to be seen. Every room is gold-lit, every camera is out, and every saree has something to prove. The easy approach is to buy “a red saree.” The smarter one is to pick a designer whose point of view matches the kind of entrance you want. Some […]
There is something quietly powerful about the image of a woman circling a banyan tree, her saree trailing behind her like a prayer made visible. Vat Savitri Puja, observed on the amavasya or purnima of the Jyeshtha month, is one of India’s most deeply personal festivals. It is the day married women fast and offer prayers for the long life of their […]
Celebrating Indian festivals in the USA is a vibrant mix of honouring deep-rooted traditions and adapting to life abroad. Whether you’re attending a Diwali party in your neighbourhood, joining a Garba night at a community centre, or celebrating Eid with family and friends, what you wear at Indian festivals in the USA is both a […]
India is cram-full with cultural diversity, where each of its 29 states brings something of high-value to this cultural mish-mash. And although one could argue that traditions and festivals belonging to any one state are of utmost importance to that diaspora only, we like to believe that these are the very things that bring people […]
