Miss Universe 2023: Divita Rai disguises as 'Sone ki Chidiya' for National costume round, see pics inside

Divita Rai disguised herself as a 'Sone ki Chidiya' and wore a gold embellished lehenga featuring elaborated wings for the National Costume round of Miss Universe 2023.

Published on: Jan 13, 2023 12:07 PM IST

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The 71st edition of the Miss Universe pageant will be held on January 14, 2023. Divita Rai who hails from is currently representing India at Miss Universe 2023. She was crowned Liva Miss Diva Universe 2022 last year. For the costume round, the 25-year-old paid a tribute to her country and disguised herself as a 'Sone Ki Chidiya.'  (Instagram/@abhisheksharmastudio)

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Divita Rai's 'Sone ki Chidiya' costume is a creation of designer Abhishek Sharma.  (Instagram/@abhisheksharmastudio)

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Divita Rai's lehenga is made from a handwoven tissue fabric from Madhya Pradesh's Chanderi district.  (Instagram/@abhisheksharmastudio)

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Designer Abhishek Sharma elaborated on the costume in an Instagram post and said that Divita Rai's costume is "inspired by the ethereal portrayal of India as the golden bird which is a symbol of the wealth of our rich cultural heritage along with the spiritual essence of living."  (Instagram/@abhisheksharmastudio)

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Divita Rai's ensemble features intricate gold metallic hand embellishments that "are a true example of the finest craftsmanship of our artisans."  (Instagram/@abhisheksharmastudio)

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The elaborated golden wings, which were the highlight of her costume, represent the power of nourishment and care that India has shown in the difficult times towards the citizens of the world and took care and stood as support with the notion "One World One Family." (Instagram/@abhisheksharmastudio)