Sindoori Red handwoven Jamdani tier dress

What to Wear for Durga Puja and Navratri 2026: Red, White and Black Jamdani

Quick answers

  • When is Durga Puja 2026? Navratri began on Sunday 11 October. Durga Puja runs from Shashthi on Friday 16 October to Vijaya Dashami on Tuesday 20 October. Karwa Chauth follows on Thursday 29 October and Diwali on Sunday 8 November. Tithis can shift by city, so check your local panjika.
  • Which colours? Red and white for the classic Bengali Puja look, white or ivory for Ashtami morning, black with zari or buta for the evenings, and bright colour for the nine nights of Navratri.
  • Why Jamdani? It is handwoven cotton with the motifs woven in on the loom, not printed on. It stays comfortable through long pandal days and still looks festive.
  • When should I order? Every AnaiYah piece is made to order and dispatched within 7 working days, then delivered in 2 to 3 working days across India — about 14 calendar days in all. If you need a piece for a particular date, message us on WhatsApp at +91 99901 38600 before you order and we will confirm honestly whether we can make it in time.

The red-and-white look, from Saptami to Dashami

Red and white is the colour story of a Bengali Puja. On Vijaya Dashami, married women play Sindur Khela, smearing one another with vermilion, and they are usually dressed in white saris with red borders. If a sari isn't your plan this year, these dresses carry the same palette.

Ashtami morning: white and ivory

Ashtami morning starts with anjali. A white or ivory Jamdani keeps it quiet and elegant, and it takes red jewellery or a red stole well.

Evenings and pandal-hopping: black with zari

After dark the crowds, the lights and the dhak take over. Black carries the evening, and a touch of zari or buta catches the light without shouting.

The nine nights of Navratri: bring the colour

Tiered and pleated skirts move when you do, which matters on a garba floor. These are our brightest Jamdani pieces.

How to tell your Puja Jamdani is handwoven

Jamdani motifs are made on the loom with an extra, discontinuous weft thread, the technique UNESCO describes in its listing of the traditional art of Jamdani weaving. Weavers and craft organisations suggest turning the fabric over: on machine-made copies, the extra-weft threads are often cut around each motif. Read more in our guide What is Jamdani?

Made to your size

  1. Choose your piece and your size from the chart, or send us your measurements on WhatsApp. Custom sizing is free.
  2. Our Bengaluru studio makes it to order and dispatches it within 7 working days.
  3. Delivery within India takes 2 to 3 working days after dispatch, and shipping is free.

Need it for a particular date? Message us on WhatsApp at +91 99901 38600 before you order and we will confirm honestly whether we can make it in time.

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