It’s the season of razzle and dazzle.
A time when everybody forgets their troubles and joins in to celebrate the festival of lights.
A time when Bollywood’s revelry ready bandwagon puts on their designer fineries to impress all and sundry.
Ritu Nandal tells you how you can shine by picking some sparkling tips on Diwali fashion from this glamorous lot.
Janhvi Kapoor
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Janhvi’s pro make-up skills is tailor-made for celebrity Diwali.
Sara Ali Khan
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A striking maangteeka is all Sara needs to amp up her princess-y lehenga’s vibe.
Vidya Balan
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Just the occasion to bring out those sparkly gems and rich zardozis and give in to your most opulent impulses like Vidya Balan.
Bhumi Pednekar
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All that glitters is Bhumi Pednekar. The star cuts a truly festive picture in her royal blue silk lehenga.
Madhuri Dixit Nene
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There’s more to Madhuri than her million-dollar smile. Here’s some beaming proof.
Kangana Ranaut
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The actress’s love for saris is no secret. The Queen in seven yards of classic gold weave is all the inspiration we need this Diwali.
Alia Bhatt
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Indian festivals are famous for their colours. Alia’s cheerful yellow lehenga more than fit the bill.
Kajol
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If you thought bandhej is only about reds, yellows and green, Kajol shows off its most glitzy version in a black and gold sari paired with oversized jhumkas.
Tamannaah Bhatia
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Festival fashion is all about colours and sparkle. The Baahubali beauty blends both nicely in her pretty ensemble.
Karisma Kapoor
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Lolo is all for classics. And nothing spells tradition like good ol’ gold and red.
Raveena Tandon
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Feeling blue (in Benarasi) no longer sucks when the upshot is as ravishing as Raveena.
Pooja Hegde
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The Housefull 4 star’s gorgeous lehenga, bright baubles and dreamy make-up is the perfect example of ‘just right.’