The ongoing nine-day Navratri festival comes to an end with celebs flocking to seek divine blessings at the Durga pandal. Celebs are attending the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja, which is hosted by Kajol and Ayan Mukerji. On Maha Ashtami, Alia Bhatt attended the Durga pandal looking elegant in a Bengali look.
Alia opted for a fuchsia-pink saree, which had delicate gold dot motifs all across, along with a metallic border. She paired her saree with a sky-blue blouse featuring structured puff sleeves. The back of her blouse had four vertically arranged lotus motifs beneath a crescent-shaped moon.
Alia tied up the traditional look with a pair of statement gold jhumkas, golden bangles and a statement cocktail ring. Alia tied her hair in a neat bun and adorned it with delicate gold hair accessories and a gajra.
Alia was seen arriving with Ayan Mukerji, and clips that have gone viral show them walking hand-in-hand. A clip that has gone viral also shows Alia Bhatt taking a selfie with Durga Mata.
Netizens had mixed reactions to her Bengali look, with some saying she looked like Paro, Aishwarya Rai's character from Devdas. Many also slammed her Bengali look and said she looked like a house help.
Vicky Kaushal also arrived later in the evening for Durga Puja, dressed in an ivory kurta.
On Saturday, actor Ranbir Kapoor also sought blessings at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.
To make the evening even more festive, Ranbir gave an impromptu singing performance at the pandal. He joined singer Harshdeep Kaur and sang the popular track 'Kabira' from his 2013 film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which was directed by Ayan Mukerji, who was also present at the Durga pandal.
Ranbir got emotional while singing 'Kabira'
Ranbir wore a red-and-gold kurta, paired with white pyjamas, as he arrived at the Durga Puja pandal.
Both Alia and Ranbir will soon be seen together on screen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-awaited next, Love & War, which will also feature Vicky Kaushal in a crucial role.
Love & War is slated for a theatrical release on January 21, 2027.
