Navratri has just begun, marking the welcome of Goddess Durga, and the air is already filled with dhol and dandiya beats as people throb in colourful and mirror-decked outfits for nine nights of the festival.

Gujarat and many other parts of India turn into one giant dance floor, and the days are filled with back-to-back dandiya nights, often making us wonder every evening how to style the dupatta or tie the hair.

But even the small creative choices can change the whole look and feel of what we wear, and a single piece of the dupatta can be styled in more than one way, and each way says something a little different about your mood, as some people like to stay traditional, while others love to experiment.

Here are some smart dupatta draping hacks to pull off during Navratri garba nights.Photos via Canva