Alia Bhatt’s Durga Puja look is a lesson in colour pairing

Alia Bhatt added a burst of colour to this year’s Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai. The actress visited the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja on Monday afternoon in a custom Mayyur Girotra saree, a Bengali-style drape whose bold colour pairing and carefully thought-out details made it one of the festive season’s more memorable looks.

The ensemble was conceived as a celebration of Shakti and Shiv, the divinity of Indian craft. Inspired by Bengali culture and the divine feminine, the bespoke creation honours Maha Durga and the eternal Shakti. The saree itself is a handwoven Kanjeevaram, woven in Kanchipuram, in a vivid fuchsia-pink scattered with fine gold dots and edged with a metallic border that caught the light as she moved. It was worn in the traditional Bengali manner, a nod to the spirit of the festival.

The shade, often described as rani pink, has long been a festive favourite, and its gold detailing kept the look celebratory without becoming heavy.

The blouse steals the spotlight

The most striking choice was the contrast. Instead of a matching or neutral blouse, Alia picked a sky-blue one with structured puff sleeves, which gave the silhouette a polished, slightly vintage shape. The cool blue against the warm pink created a lively play of colour.

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The back held the detail that made the blouse special. Four lotus motifs ran in a vertical line beneath a crescent moon, and the pairing carries layered meaning. The half-crescent moon symbolises Shiv’s cosmic energy, while the lotus, an emblem of Shakti, purity and divine creation, is its counterpart, with a close association to the goddess being honoured at the pandal. Rendered in 22-carat gold foil Danka work, these sculptural motifs bring the sacred into the realm of couture. Gold embroidery on the blouse tied it neatly to the gold dots on the saree.

Jewellery and accessories

Alia kept her jewellery in a single metallic family, and all of it was gold. Large jhumkas framed her face, while a stack of bangles and a bold cocktail ring finished the ensemble. The pieces echoed the saree’s border and the blouse’s embroidery, so the whole outfit looked cohesive.

Her hair was drawn back into a tidy low bun, decorated with fine gold hair accessories and a fragrant gajra of fresh flowers. The make-up was soft and understated, with kohl-lined eyes, a glossy lip and a small black bindi. The restrained face let the colours of the outfit take centre stage.

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Alia was accompanied by her close friend and filmmaker Ayan Mukerji. Her visit came a few days after her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, also attended and charmed fans by singing a few lines of ‘Kabira’.