Rangoli Journal

Ask for "a silk saree" in any good shop and you will be shown both. They look related from a distance and are anything...

Five days, a lot of photographs, and no real interest in shopping. That is most men at Durga Puja. The good news is that...

Puja shopping in Kolkata has a rhythm to it. Start too early and the new stock has not landed; leave it to the week...

Jamdani is the finest weave Bengal produces, and the most copied. A genuine handwoven Dhakai can take two weavers several weeks on a single...

There is one saree that needs no explaining in Bengal. White ground, red border, gold or red pallu. Lal paar sada. You see a...

Durga Puja 2026 arrives in mid-October, and in Bengal the shopping starts long before the pandals go up. If you are planning outfits for...

Pastels have quietly taken over Indian fashion in 2026. Once considered too understated for festive and bridal occasions, soft shades — lavender, blush pink,...

If there is one saree trend that has defined 2026 more than any other, it is the metallic. From Bollywood red carpets to wedding...