Turns out the perfect Ganesh Chaturthi outfit does exist. However, it may require you to revive some old-school styles.
Why be a phuljadi when you can look like you've walked straight out of a Bajirao Mastani scene?
Take notes from these celebs and ditch contemporary ensembles for drapes that reflect a charm of an era gone by.
IMAGE: Navarai majhi ladachi ladachi ga... apsara jashi indraachi indrachi ga!
Half-moon shape bindi, nath, pearl jewellery and sea green and orange handloom Paithani sari... Madhuri Dixit Nene makes a case for all things traditional in her khupach chan style.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhuri Dixit Nene/Instagram
IMAGE: How about dressing in a traditional nine yards sari to welcome Ganpati Bappa?
Ankita Lokhande in a nauvari saadi is giving off major Marathi mulgi vibes.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Ankita Lokhande Jain/Instagram
IMAGE: A Paithani can be understated, and Sonali Bendre Behl's chocolate brown drape is the perfect example.
She cleverly adds a lot of gold dagina (jewellry) for a regal touch.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonali Bendre Behl/Instagram
IMAGE: Let the festival give you a good excuse to re-wear your exquisite Benarasi wedding sari.
Vidya Balan found a winner in the red timeless drape which she teams with golden jhumkas.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidya Balan/Instagram
IMAGE: If you're going to go the traditional route, why not recreate
Sanjana Sanghi's Peshwai look that feels right on trend for Ganeshotsav 2023?&
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
IMAGE: Tejashri Pradhan paints a pretty picture in an embroidered Khann sari crafted by master weavers from Maharashtra's Ichalkaranji.;
Photograph: Kind courtesy Tejashri Pradhan/Instagram
