Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, 11 October and runs until Maha Navami on Monday, 19 October, with Dussehra on Tuesday, 20 October. That is nine nights of garba and dandiya, plus morning pujas, Ashtami, kanya pujan and family visits. Each needs a slightly different outfit. This guide sorts our pieces by occasion so you can plan the whole festival in one go.
Plan early if you are buying a lehenga
Our lehengas are semi-stitched and free size, and they come with an un-stitched blouse piece. Your tailor will need to adjust the waist and length and stitch the blouse, so order in the first week of October to leave time for delivery and tailoring before the first garba night.
What to wear for garba and dandiya nights
Garba is about movement, so choose a wide flare and a fabric that twirls without weighing you down. A lehenga choli is the classic choice.
- Renuka Embroidered Chinon Lehenga Choli: comes in black, green, pink, purple and yellow, so it works for several colour days.
- Sanjivani Embroidered Chinon Lehenga Choli: black, purple or rama green, for the later, dressier nights.
- Peacock Motif Lehenga Choli and Deer Motif Lehenga Choli: traditional motifs on a white base, a natural pick for a white colour day.
If you would rather dance in pants, a flared or palazzo set moves almost as well as a lehenga and is easier to manage in a crowd.
- Heavy Embroidered Georgette Top, Flared Pant and Dupatta Set in black, lemon yellow or red.
- Embroidered Georgette Top, Palazzo and Dupatta Set in olive green, purple or rani pink.
Tip: pin your dupatta securely at the shoulder, and wear flat juttis or mojaris. You will be on your feet for hours.
What to wear for morning puja, Ashtami and kanya pujan
Pujas often mean sitting on the floor, cooking prasad and welcoming guests, so a straight kurta and pant set is easier than a lehenga. Breathable rayon and cotton blends stay comfortable through a long morning.
- Red Embroidered Rayon Kurta, Pant and Printed Silk Dupatta Set: red is traditionally associated with Durga puja.
- Rani Pink Floral Print Embroidered Rayon Kurta Set and Lemon Yellow Embroidered Rayon Kurta Set for bright, festive mornings.
- Noori Embroidered Cotton Blend Kurta Set with Tie-Dye Chanderi Dupatta in mustard yellow or bottle green.
What to wear for Dussehra and festive get-togethers
For Dussehra and evening visits to family, go one step dressier with richer fabrics and more embroidery.
- Embroidered Vichitra Silk Anarkali Kurta, Pant and Dupatta Set: a full anarkali flare in chiku, parrot green, rama green or orange.
- Floral Embroidered Straight Kurta, Pant and Chanderi Dupatta Set in bottle green, orange, maroon or wine.
- Rust Embroidered Viscose Rayon Kurta Set with Chanderi Dupatta for warm autumn tones.
Dressing for the nine colours
Many cities and housing societies follow a day-wise Navratri colour list. The lists differ by region and publisher, so check the one your group is following. Whatever the order, here is where to find each common colour in our range:
- White: Barati Zari Embroidered Lehenga, Peacock Motif Lehenga
- Red: Red Embroidered Rayon Kurta Set
- Yellow: Lemon Yellow Kurta Set, Mustard Kurta Set
- Green: Victoria Zari Embroidered Lehenga, Lime Green Kurta Set, Mehendi Green Kurta Set
- Grey: Grey Embroidered Butti Kurta Pant Set
- Orange: Vichitra Silk Anarkali Set, Floral Embroidered Straight Kurta Set
- Blue: Sky Blue Embroidered Viscose Kurta Set, Navy Blue Embroidered Butti Kurta Set
- Pink: Rani Pink Kurta Set, Baby Pink Kurta Set
- Purple: Purple Embroidered Chanderi Cotton Kurta Set, Kumari Kurta Set
Caring for your outfit between nights
After each night, air your outfit out on a hanger before folding it. Store embroidered and zari pieces folded in a cotton or muslin cloth, and spray perfume on your skin rather than on the embroidery. For washing, follow the care instructions on each product page.
Sizes, delivery and returns
Most of our kurta sets come in sizes S (36) to XXL (44), and some styles go up to 3XL (46), 4XL (48) or 5XL (50). Lehengas are free size. Delivery is free across India on prepaid orders, and Cash on Delivery is available for a flat ₹70. See Shipping and Returns for delivery times and our 3-day return policy.
Browse the full lehenga collection or all kurta sets to plan your nine nights.
Shopping for Diwali too? See our Diwali outfit ideas for Lakshmi Puja, Diwali parties and family visits.
