As Durga Puja draws near, social media is lighting up with a new visual trend: the Nano Banana AI saree look. Users everywhere are embracing Google Gemini’s Nano Banana model to design festive portraits with sarees, traditional jewellery, divine ambience, and nostalgic hues. If you’ve seen these images beautiful sarees, vibrant lights, cinematic vibes and wondered how to get your own, this guide is for you.
In this post, we explore what the trend is, why it’s catching on, how you can jump in, and most importantly the top 5 prompts you can use right now to create your own festive saree look perfect for Durga Puja.
What Is Google Gemini Nano Banana?
Before diving into the saree trend, let’s quickly understand what Nano Banana is. Originally part of Google Gemini’s image editing and generation capability (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), Nano Banana allows people to transform photographs into stylized, cinematic, themed portraits. It offers tools to:
- Convert regular images into high-definition renderings with style filters
- Add realistic textures, lighting, backgrounds (temple, diyas, festive decorations)
- Preserve the subject’s identity (face, posture, pose) while applying artistic effects
- Mix mood cues like film grain, vintage tones, dramatic light & shadow
These features make it ideal for festive portraits especially saree looks where mood, culture, colours, and tradition matter. Finance Express reports that many users are now using Nano Banana specifically to design Durga Puja saree looks, complete with red-white drapes, jewellery, sacred symbols and ambient lighting.
Why the Durga Puja Saree Trend Is Going Viral
Several reasons explain why this trend is resonating so much:
- Cultural Significance & Aesthetic Appeal
Durga Puja is one of the most visually rich and emotionally resonant festivals in India. Sarees especially red & white combinations—are deeply meaningful. Pairing these with jewellery, lights, puja pandals, and devotional icons amplifies both spirituality and aesthetic beauty. - Blend of Tradition + Modern Tech
Using AI to express tradition makes art accessible. Many people may not get professional photoshoots, but with AI tools like Nano Banana, even a phone camera and a good prompt go a long way. - Shareability
Visually strong content tends to do well on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok. Once a few people post striking AI saree portraits, it inspires others to try. The virality feeds itself. - Customisation + Creativity
Users can pick saree colours, fabrics, jewellery, backgrounds, lighting moods. The control leads to personal expression, which many enjoy. - Festival Season Amplifies It
As Durga Puja approaches, people are more attuned to festive visuals. Decorations, rituals, family photos, puja clothes this AI trend adds another creative layer to all that.
Top 5 Prompts to Create Your Festive Saree Look
Here are the best prompts being shared, plus variants you can tweak. Each includes details colour, mood, background, clothing, etc. to produce high-quality AI portraits using Nano Banana.
Prompt 1: Classic Red-White Divine
“Create a 4K HD realistic Durga Puja portrait. Woman wearing a red and white saree with traditional jewellery and festive makeup. Background should have diyas and a temple-style backdrop with soft golden lighting. Add subtle film grain for a cinematic effect.”
Why it works:
- The red & white saree combination is deeply traditional for Durga Puja.
- Festival lighting (diyas, golden glow) evokes warmth & sacredness.
- Film grain gives that nostalgic cinematic texture.
Variant ideas:
- Swap jewellery styles (e.g. add a nose ring, older traditional gold sets)
- Try deep gold lighting vs soft pastel lighting
- Change the backdrop: temple inside vs outdoors pandal
Prompt 2: Retro Vintage Off-White Saree
“Create a retro vintage grainy but bright image of the reference picture draped in a perfect off white saree with red border with little red prints on the saree. It must feel like a ’90s movie with straight wavy hair and windy environment. Background should have Durga maa statue in a pandal and contrast drama, creating a mysterious and artistic atmosphere. I want same face as I uploaded no alteration.”
Why it works:
- ‘90s movie vibe is nostalgic and trending.
- Off-white saree with red border is classic and very Puja.
- The wind + stately background + preserving face identity keeps balance between art and realism.
Prompt 3: Festive Decorations + Details
“Create a 4K HD portrait of a woman in traditional saree during Durga Puja. She is wearing intricate gold jewellery, with a red bindi, and holding a decorated plate with flowers. Background should include blurred Durga maa statue with lights and diyas.”
Why it works:
- Props like flower plates, diyas add context & festival aura.
- Gold jewellery, bindi enhances traditional look.
- Blurred background keeps focus on subject but gives mood & setting.
Prompt 4: Cinematic Lighting + Pandals
“Generate a cinematic Durga Puja look. Woman wearing a saree with red and gold patterns, styled hair, and festive makeup. Background should have a Durga Puja pandal with warm glowing lights. Add soft film grain and slight blur for realism.”
Why it works:
- Warm glowing lights, pandal visuals add drama & authenticity.
- Hair styling and makeup elevate elegance.
- Soft blurs help the portrait feel more like professional photography.
Prompt 5: Subtle Retro Texture
“Create a 4K HD portrait capturing the spirit of Durga Puja. Woman in a red and white saree with gold borders, adorned with simple jewellery. Background filled with Durga Puja decorations. Keep background plain, retro-textured with subtle film grain for cinematic effect.”
Why it works:
- Balanced style: decorations without busy background.
- Retro texture + film grain gives mood without overwhelming the main subject.
- Simple jewellery ensures saree and face stay focal.
Step-by-Step: How to Use These Prompts
Here’s how to get the best results using the prompts above with Google Gemini’s Nano Banana model:
| Step | What to Do |
|---|---|
| 1. Get the Gemini App | Download from Google Play or Apple App Store if you don’t already have it. Sign in. |
| 2. Choose or Take a Good Reference Photo | Clear face, saree visible, good lighting. A pose that shows the drape and pleats works well. |
| 3. Upload Your Photo | Open Gemini / Nano Banana image generation mode. Upload the reference. |
| 4. Use One of the Prompts (or Modify One) | Pick a prompt above. You can change colours, lighting, props, or backgrounds according to your taste. Include “same face as uploaded” if you want facial identity preserved. |
| 5. Generate & Review | Let the AI render. Once done, check details: saree texture, drape, jewellery, lighting. If something feels off (e.g. pleats unnatural, background too busy), revise the prompt: specify fabric type, lighting angle, clarity. |
| 6. Iterate If Needed | Sometimes changing one word (e.g. “warm lighting” to “rich amber lighting”) or adding “keep saree drape natural” can make big differences. |
| 7. Save, Polish & Share | Export high resolution. You might tweak in photo app (brightness, contrast). Share on social media, add relevant hashtags (#DurgaPuja #NanoBanana #AISaree #GeminiAI). |
Tips to Make Your AI Festive Saree Photo Look Stellar
- Fabric & Color Details: Whether silk, cotton, georgette different fabrics drape differently. Telling the model helps. Red & white are traditional, gold borders accentuate festive look.
- Jewellery & Accessories: Traditional gold jewellery, bangles, bindi, nose ring, flowers in hair these small touches elevate the image.
- Lighting Mood: Warm lights (sunset, lamp-light, diyas) give festival warmth; soft shadows enhance depth. Avoid flat lighting.
- Background & Props: Durga statue, pandal, diyas, flower plates. But also ensure they don’t distract blur or texture background.
- Texture & Style Effects: Use film grain, retro vignette, mild blur for realism. Vintage filters help evoke nostalgia.
- Pose & Composition: Let saree’s pallu flow; pose side or three-quarter view; maybe holding a plate with flowers or diyas. Composition should balance subject and background.
- Preserve Identity: If you want your face clearly visible, specify “no alteration” or “keep face same as uploaded”.
Real Use Cases and Social Buzz
- Many Instagram users have shared their Durga Puja portraits using Nano Banana, where they wear the red-white saree with gold borders, standing in front of decorated pandals or beneath strings of lights.
- The “retro ’90s movie” look wind in the saree pallu, film grain, dramatic shadows is especially beloved.
- Posts with the vintage textures, diyas, ambient warm glow get more engagement, especially when paired with stories of tradition or festival nostalgia.
