Festivals in India are vibrant and joyous occasions that are celebrated with much fanfare. These occasions give importance to not just the rituals to be followed but also to the attire one wears and the food that one prepares. While people generally tend to associate lehengas with weddings, these beautiful attires are just perfect for festivals. Wedding and Bridal lehengas are generally heavier and have more work done on them than festive lehengas, which are more vibrant and available in a multitude of colors, fabrics and styles. Let us have a look at some of the best kinds of lehengas for all the upcoming festivals.

1. Chaniya Choli – The Right Lehenga for Krishna Jayanthi

Krishna Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanthi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in India to celebrate the birth of the Hindu God Krishna. Lord Krishna immediately brings to mind his Raas Leela and the dancing Gopis, or milkmaids, who wore Chaniya Cholis and danced along with Krishna and Radha, as per Hindu scriptures. Hence, on this day, female babies and kids and even women dress up in the garb of Radha and the Gopis and partake in the festivities, to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. Hence, the apt lehenga for Krishna Jayanthi would be a Chaniya Choli in multi colors.

Here is a Chaniya Choli from Cbazaar:

Yellow N Black Art Silk Thread Embroidered Chaniya Choli Festive Wear

2. Printed Lehengas – Perfect for Navratri

Navratri is a Hindu festival observed for nine nights in the honor of the Goddess Durga. As it is a worship of a female Goddess, this festival is associated with the empowerment of women. Hence, it is only fitting that a woman wears outfits during this festival to leave a lasting impression on the minds of the beholder. Since wearing heavy lehengas with ornate work every day and night will be cumbersome, printed lehengas are an obvious choice as they are typically made with lighter fabrics, have lesser detailing and more vibrant colors. The plethora of colors gives them many options to choose for each night.

Here is a Muslin Cotton Printed Lehenga from Cbazaar:

Pink Muslin Cotton Printed Umbrella Lehenga Festive Wear

3. Lehengas in shades of Red and White – Apt for Durga Pooja

Durga Pooja is a Hindu Festival that culminates Navratri, taking place during its last five days. It is widely celebrated in Eastern and North Easterns states of India and in Bangladesh. The festival celebrates the victory of Lord Durga over the demon Mahishasura. To represent the fiery nature of the God, along with the peace brought by the destruction of the demon, outfits in shades of red and white are traditionally worn during this festival. Hence, it is best to wear red lehengas or white lehengas or lehengas in both shades with some embroidery to make your ensemble look symbolic and elegant.

Here is a Red and Off-white Lehenga from Cbazaar:

Off White N Red Muslin Cotton Embroidery A Line Lehenga Festive Wear

4. Lehenga for Karva Chauth – Traditional or Unconventional, you choose!

Karva Chauth is a Hindu festival observed by married women who fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and safety of their husbands. Typically, most women wear red lehenga, or laal ghagra, or their bridal lehenga on this occasion. However, contemporary women have turned to newer styles such as Anarkali Lehengas or Jacket Lehengas.

Here is a red lehenga for your Karwa Chauth from Cbazaar:

Coral Red Velvet Heavy Thread Embroidery Umbrella Lehenga Wedding Wear

5. Dazzling Lehengas for Diwali – Experiment with your Style

Diwali, or The Festival of Lights, is yet another Hindu Festival that is celebrated in a grand manner across the world, even by people who are non-Hindus or non-Indians. For a festival that is celebrated on a global scale, it is only right to adapt contemporary styles to the traditional lehenga. You can either choose typical embroidered lehengas, lehengas with mirror work, sequined lehengas, etc or go for unconventional styles such as Jacket style Lehenga, Crop Top Lehenga, lehengas with metallic hues, shimmers, pastel colors, etc.

Here is a lehenga with sequins from Cbazaar:

Wine Mono net Embroidered N Sequins Umbrella Lehenga Wedding Wear

6. Exquisite Lehengas for Eid – Look Elegant

Eid is one of the two official holidays celebrated within the Islamic community. Predominantly observed in the Middle-East and South Asian countries, the attires for this occasion are generally grand and opulent. Rich embroidery with sequins, stone work and mirror work are common amongst Eid outfits. Eid lehengas are no exception. They are predominantly made in fabrics like velvet and are available in rich hues like purple, gold, royal blue, emerald green, etc. Long choli Lehengas, Anarkali Lehengas are some typical examples.

Here is an Anarkali Lehenga from Cbazaar:

Blue Embroidered Anarkali Lehenga Party Wear

With Festivals marking the calendar all year round, there are many occasions for you to wear a lehenga. So, hurry up, visit Cbazaar and shop Festive Lehengas to stock up your Festive wardrobe!