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Indian fashion brands have built their Festive 2026 collections around traditional crafts, from Sanganer block prints and bandhani tie-dye to Chanderi, Jamdani and Banarasi weaves. Here is what launched, what each craft means, and how to shop for genuine pieces this Diwali and wedding season.
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For Diwali 2026 and the winter wedding season, men's festive dressing comes down to three pieces: the kurta set, the Nehru jacket and the bandhgala. Here is which one to wear for each occasion, the season's colours and fabrics, fit tips and how to build a festive wardrobe on a budget.
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Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening, roughly 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in Delhi. Here are all five days from Dhanteras on November 6 to Bhai Dooj, what each day means, puja timings for major cities and how different regions celebrate.
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FSSAI has asked states to step up inspections of sweets, khoya, paneer, ghee and milk before Diwali, when adulteration rises with demand. Here are six simple home tests from FSSAI's DART guide, for starch in khoya, detergent in milk, fake silver varq and more, plus buying tips.
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With Diwali on a Sunday, 2026's festive calendar needs some planning. Here is a simple guide to the long weekends left this year, from Dussehra and Guru Nanak Jayanti to Christmas and New Year, how many leave days each needs, and where you could travel.
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