DURGA PUJA STYLE : ETHNIC OOTD

Durga Pujo is rolling on in full swing . As I type this day, Kolkattans are waking up to Nabami(9th Day morning ), and I am settling down to a dinner after class. Its quite a mental strength attending classes, when your mind is away in Kolkata. But I shouldnt complain. Luckily I stay in a city in North America, which has a size able Bengali community. And we wrapped up our Durga Puja celebrations last weekend. What is originally a 5 day long festival in India, is celebrated cover a convenient weekend, around the actual dates, every year. 

Durga Puja or just known as Pujo , is the biggest socio-cultural-festival of the Bengali speaking Hindus of the world. It celebrates the victory of good over evil. It celebrates the Female Force. I am more spiritual, than I am religious,and I celebrate the Durga which resides in all of us, providing us strength at every step. 

Outfit Planning for Pujo has its own nostalgia. When we were kids, it used to be one of the most aspects of the whole Pujo expereince. Counting our outfits gifts, comparing notes with friends, shopping for accessories, or even limping our way to the Pandals, with blisters from new shoes. Outfit Planning as an adult expat Indian is a different ball game, but has its own charm. 

As I do Outfit Posts every now and then, I thought of compiling my Ethnic Outfits for a Durga Pujo special post. My sarees are all hand picked and bought by my Mother. Needless to say she has great taste . My sarees ranged from Silks to Handlooms this Pujo. For my accessories, I paired them with everything from costume jewelery, to traditional Bengali Shakha -Pola and goyna gaati. Hoping you liked my Saree picks and I am waiting to see yours ! Share your Festive OOTD with me, in the comments section ! 

Shubho Sharodiya !

THANK YOU - PICTURES COURTESY :
Bodhisatwa Basu
Debashish Dasgupta
Michael Alvarado
Anirban Dasgupta
Amrita Mitra
Tanup Ghosh