Overview

• On August 26, Rediff, News18, Pinkvilla, Times Now and Free Press Journal rolled out photo-led festival fashion guides that credit celebrity Instagram posts.
• Shraddha Kapoor is presented as a primary reference for Maharashtrian looks, featuring nauvari sarees, a classic nath and temple jewellery.
• Alia Bhatt anchors the modern take with Paithani and nauvari-inspired drapes, with outlets suggesting updates such as corset blouses and experimental borders.
• Editors also point to Janhvi Kapoor’s floral organza or georgette sarees, Ananya Panday’s silk or ivory classics and Shilpa Shetty’s embroidered dhoti–kurta sets.
• Recommendations blend tradition with contemporary options, spanning Paithani and silk to ruffle sarees, ghaghras, pastel palettes, white tissue drapes and vibrant Anarkalis.