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Kangana Ranaut Showcases Traditional Himachali Style During Meet With President Murmu
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News18•08-10-2026, 17:00
Kangana Ranaut Showcases Traditional Himachali Style During Meet With President Murmu
- •Kangana Ranaut highlighted the traditional textiles, embroidery, and cultural symbols of Himachal Pradesh during her meetings with President Droupadi Murmu.
- •For her visit to the historic Hidimba Devi Temple, Kangana wore an olive-gold crushed velvet kurta paired with a colorful embroidered yoke, a Himachali topi, and a matching two-toned dupatta.
- •During her courtesy meeting at Paridhi Grih, she replaced the dupatta with a traditional Kullu shawl and presented another Kullvi shawl as a formal gift to President Murmu.
- •The traditional Himachali cap and GI-tagged Kullu shawl emphasize regional pride and highlight the intricate craftsmanship of local weavers from the state.
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Kangana Ranaut wore an olive-gold crushed velvet kurta and salwar set paired with colorful embroidered detailing, gold jhumkas, a traditional Himachali topi featuring a pink crown and green velvet band, and a Kullu shawl.
Kullu shawls are recognized for their colourful geometric borders created using extra-weft techniques. Master weaver Tanjenram Bhagat helped shape the modern style in 1942, and the craft received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2004.
President Droupadi Murmu is visiting Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 8, 2026. Her itinerary includes gracing the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur and visiting the Atal Tunnel in the Lahaul-Spiti district.
