Durga Puja 2024: 6 Traditional Ways To Drape Saree For Different Festive Looks

Explore these beautiful traditional saree draping styles from across India to add a touch of elegance to your festive look this season.

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1. Atpoure Saree Drape: The Atpoure saree is a traditional draping style from Bengal, popular in West Bengal and Bangladesh. It features pleats and the pallu on both shoulders, typically in a white saree with a red border. Women of the household often tie keys to the pallu on the right shoulder. During Durga Puja, this saree is worn with a red bindi. (Image source: Pinterest/ MyShaadi.in)

2. Madisaru Saree Drape: The Madisaru saree which is also known as the Kosavam saree and is worn by Brahmin women in Tamil Nadu. It dates back to the 2nd century BC and is draped using a nine-yard saree. The two styles for draping are, the Iyer and Iyengar kattu. (Image source: Pinterest/ ramvasan1993)

3. Coorgi Saree Drape: Another of the saree draping styles is the Coorgi saree famous in Karnataka. The pleats are tucked at the back. The pallu is on the left shoulder and it is secured to the right. It is often worn with a matching headscarf. (Image source: Instagram/ ishaborah)

4. Nivi Saree Drape: The Nivi drape is styled in Andhra Pradesh, this draping is where the pleats are tucked at the waist and the pallu is pinned to the left shoulder. It is a practical yet stylish way to wear a saree. (Image source: canva)

5. Nauvari Saree Drape: Another in the list of saree draping styles is Nauvari or Kasta saree which is famous in Maharastra, it's a nine-yard long saree draped in the dhoti style. The pleats are tucked to the back. The draping uses nine-yard equalling four to five meters of fabric. (Image source: Pinterest/ MS Leesa)

6. Seedha Pallu Saree Drape: Seedha Pallu, known as the front pallu, is the most preferred Kanchipuram saree drape from Gujrat. In the Seedha Pallu drape, the pallu is in front of the body. The banarasi style is called the Seedha nagal drape. It is adaptable for lightweight to heavy material from daily use to special occasions. (Image source: Pinterest/ Ahirani1111)