It is one of the most
auspicious Hindu festivals celebrated largely in South India in myriad cultural
facets, with great devotion, sincerity & joie de vivre.
This is probably the
only festival in the country which falls on a particular date every year i.e.
14th January.
While this festive
marks the arrival of spring in India, it is determined as per the position of
the Sun. The Sun enters Capricorn or Makara in the northward direction and so
it is also known as the Uttarayana.
This festival is celebrated by different names in South India.
While in Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated asPongal, in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, it is known as Makara
Sankramanam.
In northern and north-eastern parts of India, including
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka,Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and
West Bengal, it is known as Makar Sankranti. In Punjab, it is celebrated as Lohri, while in Assam as Magh Bihu.
As In Andhra Pradesh
and other southern states, it is celebrated in a grand manner for four days –
Day 1 – Bhogi
Day 2 – Makara Sankranti (the main festival day)
Day 3 – Kanuma
Day 4 – Mukkanuma
Day 2 – Makara Sankranti (the main festival day)
Day 3 – Kanuma
Day 4 – Mukkanuma
Just like Navratri
offers you 9 august days to celebrate, even Makar Sankranti enables you with 4
grandiose days to get immersed in joy and revelry.
After our Navratri fashion was a huge hit, we thought of
offering a 4-day fashion carousal skin-dipped in traditional elements. Click here to check-out Navratri fashion designs.
However, there is something for everyone with some twists and tweaks so as to
satisfy every fashionista’s taste and likeness.
Since half saree is a
fashion staple in South, we thought of sharing some of the best available
designs in the market. Have a look and do let us know which design suits your
style!Just like saree, the half saree has also undergone numerous make overs.
Since Indian women are
becoming fashion centric, fashion designers have geared up to upgrade even the
traditional attires. Keeping the sentiments which are attached to this ethnic
wear in mind, they have given twists and quirks in bits and pieces to this
outfit.
The half saree fashion
is no more confined to South India. Gone are the days when teenage girls were
asked to wear this apparel till their marriage. With fashion revolution, this
attire is also revamped to meet the latest trends while sticking to the roots.
When Deepika Padukone
donned half sari inCHENNAI
EXPRESS, it became a rage across the country. With
curious online shoppers pouring in to fetch for this elegant attire, the
e-boutiques as well as various web retail stores are seen offering an array of
patterns and designs in this South Indian outfit.
You will come across
numerous designer wears both online and offline hinting at the rising
popularity of half saree. Fashionlady offers you some fabulous creations by
various fashion designers, who aim at making this attire all fashionable,
traditional and comfortable at the same time.
Do have a look!
Bhargavi Kunam
Elegance at its best
Elegance at its best
It’s hard to say which
one of her creations is the best. Her every number speaks of elegance, masterly
craftsmanship and Indian tradition. Her half sarees is beyond boundaries. They
do not speak of any particular region in India, but Indian artistry as a whole.
The designer works on
royal blue, green, golden, maroon, beige and pink colors, whom she combine them
with dhupian fabric dual border, simple white glittering dots or
elaborate embroidery all over lehenga. Her dupatta speaks volume of antique
jari classy border with sequins, thereby making her creations irresistible and
perfect attire for any ethnic celebration.
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