Deepavali Clothes
It is a tradition to wear new clothes for Deepavali. It is thought to be good luck and attracts prosperity for the coming year. There are a variety of traditional clothing worn for Deepavali and they differ throughout the world. The following are some examples photographed at the Texas State Deepavali Celebration in November 2013.
A girl in a Saree
A man in a Dhoti and a lady in a Saree
A man in a Jeepa
A girl dressed in a white Punjabi Suit
Ladies dressed in a variety of Sarees
The MC of the event in a Lengha Saree
A lady performing a dance in a three piece dress known as a Lengha
A child in a traditional outfit called a Punjabi suit