STYLE TIPS FOR GUDI PADWA

With Gudi Padwa just around the corner it’s time for celebrations and festivities. Gudi Padwa, celebrated as the Marathi New Year, is one of the most auspicious festivals for the Marathi community.  It is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra according to the lunar calendar. The day is marked by hoisting Gudi, having traditional delicacies, lighting fireworks, dressing up in the traditional nauvari and buying traditional gold jewellery.

To look your best in traditional Maharashtrian jewellery and celebrate the festival in its true sense, follow these simple style tips:

Drape the Nauvari sari right

Nine yard long sari or the Nauvari sari is the traditional sari that Maharashtrian women wear on special occassions. You should definitely drape a nauvari sari with proper pleat and folds around your waist. Nauvari Sari in bold colours, paired with traditional gold jewellery. will definitely make you look glamorous in your ethnic attire.

Gudi Padwa Madhuri

Traditional Nath and the Green bangles

Gudi Padwa is a special day and your traditional look is never complete without the traditional Maharashtrian nath. Woven with pearls and studded with a pink and white stone the traditional Maharashtrian nath makes you look brilliant and truly a beauty. If you are married and this is the the first time of your Gudi Padwa you should definitely adorn the green bangles that will add on to your beauty. You can look gorgeous with wearing exquisite gold kada in between the green bangles.

Amrita Khanvilkar in Nauvari

 

Subtle make up with the mandatory Chandrakor Bindi

You cannot overlook your make up when it comes to festivals, and Gudi Padwa is the right time to look your traditional best. But make sure you do not go overboard with your make up and styling. A bold lipstick, a perfect eye makeup and a foundation to your face simply will enhance your look. And while your make up is done, you should definitely put on the chandrakhor bindi as the upturned crescent moon bindi is sure to make you look elegant and oh-so-pretty in the Maharashtrian attire.

Priyanka Chopra in Maharashtrian Jewellery

Traditional Gold Jewellery

It’s the perfect day to flaunt your traditional best from the Maharashtrian gold jewellery collection that you have with you or your mother. You should definitely take out your Thusi gold bangles, Thushi necklace and the Maharashtrian Nath to keep it simple yet traditional. Don’t forget to make a simple hair bun and adorn it with an Ambada Pin to look conventional and truly amazing.

Gudi Padwa Jewellery

Hoisting the Gudi in style

The Gudi is the most important part of the festival and you should definitely hoist a Gudi in your house. You can also keep a silver Gudi at home as a memorandum of the new beginning that the Gudi is associated with it. Make your own Gudi at home and hoist it just like the way our celebs do and bring home the goodness and prosperity of the special occasion. While you place it at the window, gate or balcony don’t forget to click a selfie or a picture with your family.

Aishwarya Abhishek Gudi Padwa

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Gudi Padwa!

 

  Disclaimer: All images used in the blog have been sourced from Google purely for the purpose of informative reference. The models, celebrities or products showcased in these pictures are not to promote any brand in any manner.

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