Diwali Outfits: Silk Kurtis, Kurta Sets and Party Wear

For the puja and Dhanteras

In 2026, Dhanteras falls on Friday 6 November and Diwali, with the Lakshmi puja, on Sunday 8 November. For the puja at home you want something graceful that is easy to sit in on the floor, like a silk kurti over a shalwar or palazzos, with a light dupatta for the aarti.

The silk kurtis here, from short yellow ones to long embroidered kurtas, have a soft glow in lamp light without feeling heavy. For Dhanteras shopping or an evening visit, the cotton silk palazzo set in red, maroon or tan looks festive and stays comfortable for hours.

Sequins and shine for a Diwali party

A Diwali party is the night for sparkle. Viscose kurtis with sequin work catch the light of every diya, and they look dressy over palazzos or the off-white silk gharara pants, which carry golden sequins of their own. The black ones look striking with gold jewelry.

For a full suit, the party wear dresses have you covered: green chiffon styles (one with a fully lined shirt), a katan silk palazzo suit with an embroidered organza dupatta, and cotton party wear dresses that come with light, sheer dupattas. Add jhumkas and bangles and you are set for a night of food, cards and fireworks.

Rich colors for a family dinner

Diwali colors are warm and deep: red, maroon, gold, yellow, pink and green. For dinner with family, the red silk 2-piece suit and the silk 2-piece dress look festive without heavy work, while the pink georgette co-ord set and the green georgette 2-piece suit drape softly through a long evening. The red and pink sets are also a good choice for Karwa Chauth.

The suits and kurtis here range from XS to 2XL. Size labels vary between makers, so compare the inches on each listing with a suit whose fit you love, or measure with the size guide.

Dress up a plain suit with a dupatta

Already own a plain kurti or 2-piece? An organza dupatta is the quickest way to make it Diwali-ready: choose embroidered stone work, green with foil work, white and gold with lace, or a soft peach jacquard.

To order, tap Order on WhatsApp under a piece, or put a suit and a dupatta in your bag and message the whole list at once. Shagufta replies to confirm the order and agree the shipping cost before she sends anything, and you can ask her for a quick video of the sequins moving.