"The right hairstyle can make a plain woman beautiful and a beautiful woman unforgettable."
~ Sophia Loren
Indian women are naturally beautiful, there is a certain grace and elegance about them that can make heads turn on any day but they look even more pretty during the festive occasions like Karva Chauth, Navratri, Eid, Lohri or Diwali or during other special ceremonies like a wedding or a family function. While on most days, being busy with their work, they usually don't find much time to devote on their looks but cometh a special occasion and invariably each one of them will make sure that they look like a diva and command awe and admiration from others.
Every Indian woman or girl wants to look beautiful and attractive during such occasions and so a good deal of effort goes into the preparation. From spending quite a few hours on their makeup to carefully choosing their garment, the accessories to team it with and even their footwear, they leave no stone unturned to look their best and stand out from the crowd. They would often pore over several traditional sarees or colour-specific lehengas or salwar suits to select the right outfit to wear on the particular day and so also would meticulously choose their jewellery and other adornments like earrings, bindis, bangles or anklets, to complement their outfit.
However no matter how gorgeous one's attire is or how pretty her accessories are, this festive get up can never be complete without an appropriate hairstyle to go with it. A woman's hairdo if chosen correctly, can enhance her visual appeal and contribute a great deal to her attractiveness. Women therefore pay as much attention to their hairstyles as they do to their attires and makeup.
Gone are the days of yore when the hairstyles of Indian women during the festive occasions were limited to a simple braid or a bun. Now they are experimenting with hairstyles to look unique. An Indian woman of today carefully chooses a hairstyle that complements "her" as much as her traditional attire, a hairstyle that accentuates her personality and makes her look fabulous. Most Indian women are blessed with long, black and voluminous hair, all thanks to the several traditional hair care methods passed down through the generations. One is bound to be struck by their charms!
Having seen my mother getting ready for such festive occasions over the years and now my wife Ananya too, I have gained a fair bit of knowledge about the various hairstyles that Indian women love to don on such days.
So here are 10 amazing hairstyles to wear during the Indian festive occasions, choose any one of these and make a lasting impression -
1. The Classic Bun with a Gajra Hairstyle
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The Bun with a Gajra Hairstyle
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The Bun with a Gajra Hairstyle
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This classic Indian hairstyle is one of the most popular ones among Indian women and is perfect for any auspicious ceremony like marriage function or any other festive occasion. The Indian women either puff up their hair at the front or just tease them back and roll them into a neat bun by pinning them with hair pins. Then they decorate the bun by girthing it with a string of woven jasmine flowers called Gajra. Not just because flowers symbolize auspiciousness and so are considered essential in every auspicious occasion but also because the fragrance and beauty of the jasmine flowers add charm to their overall appearance. This hairstyle complements a traditional saree very well and completes the wearer's ethnic look.
2. The Full Length Plaits Decorated with Flowers/Ornaments
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The Full Length Plaits Decorated with Flowers/Ornaments
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The Full Length Plaits Decorated with Flowers/Ornaments
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This simple and traditional hairstyle is one of the most sought after bridal hairstyles usually donned by the South Indian girls during their marriage function. A braid not only gives the wearer a traditional look but also adds a certain elegance to the overall appearance. This hairstyle works best if one has thick and long hair and goes best with a traditional saree. The entire length of the braid is usually decorated with flowers or ornaments.
3. Side Swept Curls
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Side Swept Curls
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Side Swept Curls
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The side swept curls hairstyle is another popular hairstyle preferred by the Indian women during the ethnic occasions and is often paired with a saree and big sized earrings or jhumkas to get that perfect traditional look. It is also my wife's favourite. This hairstyle is in vogue these days because not only does it add to the style quotient but also because it is one of the easiest to do hairstyles. The hair is first curled and is then brushed to one side (one can pin the hair in place or can leave it loose). Although the hair can be swept to either side - left or right - but is usually swept to the same side of the shoulder over which the saree is draped.
4. Center Parted Open Hairstyle With Side Curls
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Center Parted Open Hairstyle With Side Curls
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Parted at the centre, this open hairstyle with curls on both sides is another easy to get but an elegant hairdo for the festive occasions and will certainly make the wearer look gorgeous. One only needs to curl her hair and and then let them fall over her shoulders on both sides. Although anyone with medium or long hair can try this hairstyle but it is best suited for those with a round face because this hairstyle helps in giving the face a thinner look. This hairstyle goes perfect with both sarees as well as with salwar suits.
5. The Side Parted Low Bun Hairstyle
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The Side Parted Low Bun Hairstyle
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Side parting the hair and then tying them into a low bun is one of the easiest and effortless ways to look classy and elegant and so this hairstyle is quite popular among the Indian ladies these days. It is most appropriate for those with round faces and is usually teamed up with a saree.
6. The Side Swept Braid
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The Side Swept Braid
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The Side Swept Braid is another preferred hairstyles of the Indian women during the festive occasions, especially by those who have long and voluminous hair. This is a timeless hairstyle and will probably never go out of fashion. By sporting this hairstyle and pairing it with a traditional saree, one can effortlessly look simple as well as classy both at the same time.
7. The Puff and Bun Hairstyle
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The Puff and Bun Hairstyle
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The Puff and Bun Hairstyle
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This is another classic hairstyle that is sought after by the Indian women when preparing for a wedding function or other traditional occasions and it unfailingly adds to their glamour quotient. The Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is often seen flaunting this hairstyle and has made it quite popular.
8. The Puff with A Messy Bun Hairstyle
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The Puff with A Messy Bun Hairstyle
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The Puff with A Messy Bun Hairstyle
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The Puff with A Messy Bun Hairstyle is a popular bridal hairstyle but is worn on other festive occasions as well by the Indian ladies and looks perfect with a saree. Although it requires a little more effort than the usual bun to create a messy bun but when it's ready, it adds a touch of class and elegance to the wearer's appearance.
9. The FishTail Braid Hairstyle
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The FishTail Braid Hairstyle
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Anyone can look trendy and stylish by sporting this intricate hairstyle and so this is another very popular hairstyle among the Indian women during the festive occasions. I have seen my wife Ananya sporting this hairstyle on a number of occasions and it does look very fascinating.
10. The Half Up Half Down Hairstyle
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The Half Up Half Down Hairstyle
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The Half Up Half Down Hairstyle is probably the easiest of all hairstyles - one only needs to take half of the hair and pin them up while leaving the other half down. However one can also experiment a bit with the hairstyle and create patterns with one half of the hair. Either way, this hairstyle looks great with the traditional Indian wear and can be worn by anyone to look fabulous.
So you too can sport one of these 10 beautiful hairstyles with your ethnic attire to complete your festive look and make your onlookers gasp in awe and fascination.