How to tie a sari a step by step guide

One of the biggest questions we get asked on a consistent basis is how to tie a sari. Weather you are a first time goer to an Indian wedding or just in need of some tips to help your sari look its best. We know that it sometimes can be a bit intimidating so we teamed up with the creative minds at The Jai Jais , a super cool company who writes and illustrates books for young kids interested in the Hindu faith, customs and traditions.  They put together a simple step by step drawing of how to look fab in a sari at the next wedding you attend.

Before you start make sure that you have a handful of safety pins to hold your sari in place while completing the steps below

Tip for step 1 – when putting on your sari make sure that you have a slip underneath that fits well.  Your slip is the base of your sari and holds it in place if your slip is loose then your sari will most likely have problems staying on so be sure to tie your slip tight.  One of our favorite slips are by Tia Bhuva “The Saree Silhouette Slip”

Tip for step 2 – there is an upper portion and a lower portion of a sari.  You will notice that there is typically a larger border on one of the sides of a sari the border always goes at the bottom of the sari and the plain part gets tucked into your slip or petticoat.

Tip for step 5 – if you are wearing high heels make sure to pleat your sari with your high heels on if you are wearing no shoes then the length of your sari will be too short when putting on your shoes.

Tip for step 8 – just as in step 2 there is a start and end to a sari.  The beginning portion of the sari will be plain and the end portion of the sari will have  a large pattern on it.  Make sure that the large pattern at the end of the sari goes over your shoulder.

You are now all ready to go and show off your sari style

A little bit about the creatives behind The Jai Jais a company who writs and illustrates books for young kids interested in the Hindu faith, customs and traditions…
From earliest memories of standing in front of a Hindu temple to observing parents with their children in the modern day… the same words echo “Do Jai Jai”. In a simple translation it means “Let’s pray”.

The Jai Jais is a series of books created for children to meet Hindu Gods and Goddesses. They are aimed at children aged 0-12 years, and provide parents with a framework to introduce their children to the religion.

There are currently approximately 1 billion Hindus in the world today which make up about 15% of the world’s religious population, but you do not have to be a Hindu to enjoy these playful characters. We live in such a multi-cultural society that these books offer a fun way to learn about Hinduism.

The stories have been written by a UK based paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, with characters brought to life by our British illustrator. The books have been presented to a Hindu priest and scholar, who has verified the stories and characters to be correct according to Hindu beliefs.

We hope our books will be loved by the whole family and become a treasured feature of story time. These beautifully created, unique characters, with their simple story lines will whisk your child away to a world of imagination and wonder that will last a lifetime.

The children will fall in love with their Gods and Goddess….. Their new super heroes.