Highlights
- Google Gemini AI photo trend for this festive season.
- Easy prompts to create Navratri-ready Garba & dandiya looks from your selfies,
This Navratri, festive fashion is meeting cutting-edge technology as people turn to Google Gemini AI’s Nano Banana tool to transform everyday photos into professional-looking portraits. Social media feeds are now glowing with vibrant edits that capture the spirit of Navratri, from dazzling Garba performances to elegant Durga Puja moments.
Users are creating portraits that look like high-end fashion shoots, featuring everything from traditional ghaghra cholis and embroidered kurtas to stylish Indo-Western outfits. These AI-powered edits have become the newest way to celebrate the season, offering cinematic festival shots that feel both authentic and artistic.
With the right prompts, Google Gemini AI can turn a simple picture into a 4K festival-inspired portrait, recreating details like chaniya cholis, flowing lehengas, layered jewellery, and twirling dupattas. It even adds motion effects like blurred dancers, jingling ghungroos, and fairy lights to deliver a lifelike Dandiya or Garba night vibe. Whether it’s a single portrait or a group celebration, Gemini makes it possible to digitally capture the energy and vibrancy of Navratri nights.
How to Create AI-Generated Dandiya & Garba Images with Gemini?
Open Gemini and Sign In – Use the Gemini website or app, and log in with your Google account to access image-generation tools.
Select Your Subject – Choose a person, group, or festival scene. Upload a clear, well-lit photo if you want to replicate specific faces.
Describe the Scene – Add details like outfit (chaniya choli, lehenga, layered jewellery), actions (mid-spin, holding dandiya sticks), setting (decorated streets, fairy lights, lanterns), and mood (warm, festive, cinematic).
Generate the Image – Click Generate and let Gemini create the first draft.
Review & Refine – Adjust lighting, colours, motion blur, or decorations until the scene feels authentic.
Iterate for Perfection – Try variations of prompts to improve realism and atmosphere.
Save Your Portrait – Once satisfied, download your high-quality festival image for social media or keepsakes.
Best Gemini Prompts for Festive Portraits
Durga Puja Looks Prompt
The Classic Red & White Saree – “Create a 4K HD realistic Durga Puja portrait. A woman wearing a red and white saree with traditional jewellery and festive makeup. The background should have diyas and a temple-style backdrop with soft golden lighting. Add subtle film grain for a cinematic effect.”
The Retro 90s Vibe – “Create a retro vintage grainy but bright image of the reference picture draped in an off-white saree with a red border and little red prints. Straight wavy hair, windy environment, and a Durga Maa statue in a pandal. Must feel like a ’90s movie still.”
The Devotional Glow – “4K HD portrait of a woman in a traditional saree, wearing intricate gold jewellery with a red bindi, holding a decorated plate with flowers. Background: blurred Durga Maa statue with diyas and lights.”
Dandiya/Garba Night Looks Prompts
The Dynamic Dance Shot – “Transform my photo into a cinematic Dandiya night shot. I am mid-dance, holding colourful Dandiya sticks, with motion blur around me. Setting: lively Garba circle, bright festive lights, glowing lanterns, warm and joyful lighting.”
Indian Woman – “4k realistic portrait of a young Indian woman with long wavy hair, wearing a semi-transparent black and red Saniya night dress with fitted blouse, holding dandiya sticks mid-dance. Hair and pallu fly in the air, soft retro lighting highlights her serene face. Background full of Navratri night vibes, colourful lights, blurred dancers, and sparkling fairy lights. Full cinematic festival atmosphere, energetic yet elegant.”
The Royal Garba Portrait – “Create a full-length elegant portrait of me in a jewel-toned embroidered outfit (sapphire blue/emerald green). Pose with a traditional brass pot or ornate dandiya stick. Background: temple courtyard with marigold garlands and fairy lights. Mood: regal and serene.”
The Festive Friends Photo – “Joyful group photo with friends, all holding colourful dandiya sticks. Dressed in vibrant traditional attire. Setting: crowded Garba ground with live band. Bright and cheerful atmosphere.”
The Artistic Fusion Look – “Transform this selfie into a festive portrait. I am wearing a royal blue lehenga with intricate golden embroidery, a net dupatta covering my head like a veil, and traditional Rajasthani jewellery including borla maang tikka, kada bangles, and nose ring. Add a backdrop of oil lamps, marigold flower garlands, and a palace-like ambience decorated for Navratri.”
The Close-Up Beauty Shot – “Close-up festive portrait with golden lighting. Eyes highlighted with bold liner, glowing skin, and maang tikka. Intricate jewellery framing the face. Background softly blurred with festive decorations.”
More Prompts
Prompt 1 – “4k HD realistic portrait of a young Indian woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing a flowing red and gold chaniya choli with intricate embroidery. She is mid-spin during Garba, holding dandiya sticks, her hair and dupatta flying gracefully. Soft, warm cinematic lighting illuminates her face, while the background is a vibrant Navratri night scene with blurred dancers, fairy lights, and lanterns. Her expression is joyful and serene, capturing festive energy in motion.”
Prompt 2 – “Turn this selfie into a graceful Navratri look. I am dressed in a pure white ghagra paired with a silver blouse and mirror-work dupatta. Jewellery is minimal but elegant, silver choker, dangly earrings, and anklets. Add a sparkling background with fairy lights, diya lamps, and a soft golden glow.”
Prompt 3 – “Generate an artistic Indo-Western portrait. Outfit: sleek jacket or bold draped scarf, modern patterns. Background: urban rooftop with city skyline, floating lanterns, and festive motifs. Lighting: dramatic, cool-toned.”
Prompt 4 – “Transform my photo into a cinematic Dandiya night shot. I am mid-dance, holding colourful Dandiya sticks, with a blur of motion around me to capture the energy. The setting is a lively Garba circle, illuminated by bright festive lights and glowing lanterns. The lighting is warm and joyful, highlighting the festive atmosphere.”
How Gemini’s Nano Banana Feature Went Viral?
Gemini’s Nano Banana AI model, introduced just a month ago, has already captured global attention. Initially loved for 3D selfies and retro Bollywood-style edits, it is now setting the tone for Navratri celebrations by blending tradition with modern AI-powered artistry.
FAQs
Q1. How do I generate images with Gemini AI?
Answer. Install the Gemini app or visit Google AI Studio, enter a detailed prompt describing your image, and tap “Run” to generate visuals instantly.
Q2. Can I use my own photos to create custom images?
Answer. Yes, Gemini supports image + text prompts. You can upload a photo and describe edits like changing backgrounds, styles, or adding elements.
Q3. Is Gemini AI image generation free to use?
Answer. Free users can generate a limited number of images daily. Pro and Ultra subscribers get higher limits and access to advanced editing features.
Q4. What kind of prompts work best for generating images in Gemini AI?
Answer. Detailed prompts with clear subjects, styles, and context, like “a futuristic cityscape at sunset in watercolour style”, produce more accurate and creative results.
Q5. Can Gemini AI generate images in different artistic styles?
Answer. Yes, you can specify styles such as photorealistic, cartoon, sketch, 3D render, or abstract in your prompt to guide the visual output.