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Nauvari saree makes cultural statement at Canadian citizenship ceremony
Divya Lotlikar attended the oath-taking ceremony dressed in the Maharashtrian nine-yard saree, along with a traditional nath and a bindi.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 28, Jan 2026
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Divya Lotlikar attending the oath-taking ceremony dressedin Nauvari Saree / Instagram (Divya Lotlikar)
An Indian woman from Maharashtra marked her Canadian citizenship ceremony in a traditional Nauvari saree, saying the choice was a way to “keep her roots alive” as she embraced a new national identity.
Divya Lotlikar attended the oath-taking ceremony dressed in the Maharashtrian nine-yard saree, along with a traditional nath (nose pin) and a bindi. She shared visuals from the ceremony on Instagram, including the moment she received her citizenship certificate.
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