Kirgi Baju / Aadwarl Traditional konkani style saree drape

Konkani Saree Drape among different Konkani communities.

A Konkani Hindu Bride’s wedding saree is usually draped in the kache style and aadwarl, a white cloth that is worn over the saree like a dupatta. In most cases this saree is of red or maroon color, the usual wedding colors, and this also ensures a good match with the white aadwarl.

Konkani Hindu Kirgi and Aadwarl

Kirgi (sari) and Baju (blouse) of catholic

The Kirgi is a traditional type of saree draping of Konkani womens. It was wrapped around the body from the waist down. A jacket with long sleeves called a Baju is used in the upper part of the body and veil is covered upon that in the V shape. This dress was a sign of the bride's virginity and was worn during the Ros ceremony in Konkani Christians and during wedding ceremony in Konkani Hindus. The Kirgi was wrapped around the waist, but the end of the sari is not thrown over the shoulder. To wear the sari with its end thrown over the shoulder, known as Worl, is the exclusive right of a married woman.

In konkani Catholics the bride has to wear mother wedding saree(sado) for roce ceremony