Durga Puja in USA 2025: Different draping styles of saree during the festive season

During Durga Puja 2025 in the USA, Indian diaspora communities, especially Bengalis, are celebrating in cities like New York, San Francisco, Chicago and others, embracing the festival’s cultural spirit with rituals, music and saree fashion. The article spotlights six popular drape styles blending tradition with modern ease: the Atpoure (traditional Bengali) drape, the widely-used Nivi drape emphasizing a standout pallu, the belted saree for a cinched and structured look, cape or overlay drapes that layer the pallu like a cape, pre-stitched/gown sarees that simplify styling, and the lehenga-style drape that combines the flare of a skirt with saree aesthetics. Each style is suited to different Puja occasions, weather conditions, and mobility needs during multi-venue celebrations.
*This news was published by Times of India on September 29, 2025.*