Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Celina Jaitly Faces Backlash Over Raksha Bandhan Outfit
Celina Jaitly went to a Raksha Bandhan celebration in Mumbai.
She wore a floral saree with a red blouse that had a low neckline.
Some people online said her clothes were not suitable for a Hindu festival.
They also pointed out that she was not wearing items such as a bindi, sindoor or bangles.
A video showed Celina tying a rakhi and performing aarti.
Reports also said she became emotional while remembering her brother.
Celina had not publicly answered the criticism at the time of the reports.
The discussion was compared with recent criticism of Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan advertisement.
Kriti said that a woman’s clothes should not determine how people judge her cultural values.
Celina Jaitly attended a Raksha Bandhan event in Mumbai wearing a floral saree and red blouse with a plunging neckline.
Some social media users criticized the outfit and said it lacked traditional elements such as a bindi, sindoor, bangles and traditional footwear.
Videos showed Jaitly tying a rakhi to a young child and performing aarti during the celebration.
The event, titled “Rक्षा एक पहचान,” was also described as a moment when Jaitly became emotional while remembering her brother.
The backlash followed criticism of Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan jewellery advertisement, which she defended before the brand announced its removal.
- Who
- Actress Celina Jaitly, social media users and, in the related controversy, actress Kriti Sanon.
- What
- Jaitly faced online criticism over her outfit at a Raksha Bandhan event.
- When
- The event coverage included a social-media post dated August 28, 2026; the separate event date was not specified.
- Where
- A Raksha Bandhan event in Mumbai.
- Why
- Some users considered Jaitly’s blouse and the absence of certain traditional accessories inappropriate for the festival, while other reactions supported contemporary clothing and questioned such scrutiny.
Traditionalist Critics
Contemporary-Fashion View
Festival attire
Traditionalist Critics
Critics said Jaitly’s revealing blouse and lack of accessories associated by them with traditional festival dress showed insufficient respect for Hindu culture and Raksha Bandhan sentiments.
Contemporary-Fashion View
Other reactions argued that people may wear mixed or contemporary clothing during festivals and that modern styling does not automatically show disrespect for cultural traditions.
Judging cultural values
Traditionalist Critics
Some users said celebrities should be more sensitive to traditions and sentiments connected with Hindu festivals, especially after the controversy involving Kriti Sanon.
Contemporary-Fashion View
Kriti Sanon argued that a woman’s neckline or clothing should not be used to judge her cultural values or determine what she should wear.
- Event
- Raksha Bandhan celebration titled “Rक्षा एक पहचान” in Mumbai.
- Outfit
- A floral saree paired with a red blouse featuring a deep or plunging neckline.
- Criticism
- Some users objected to the neckline and cited the absence of a bindi, sindoor, bangles or traditional footwear.
- Festival participation
- Videos showed Jaitly tying a rakhi to a young child and performing aarti.
- Jaitly’s response
- Reports said she had not publicly responded to the social-media trolling.
- Related controversy
- Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan jewellery campaign featured a deep-neck bralette-style blouse and cape and drew both praise and criticism.
- Advertisement outcome
- The jewellery brand later announced that it would remove the advertisement.
Sources
After Kriti Sanon, Celina Jaitly faces backlash over her outfit at a Raksha Bandhan event: 'Repeating the same mistake!'
'Demeaning The Culture And Tradition': After Kriti Sanon, Netizens Slam Celina Jaitly For Wearing Deep-Neck Blouse During Raksha Bandhan Event In Mumbai
