Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- An Indian-origin entrepreneur has drawn widespread attention on social media after sharing a video of herself shopping at a mall in the United States while dressed in a saree during the Christmas season.

The video, posted by Sakshi Sharma Vaidya on Instagram, shows her browsing stores and admiring festive displays while wearing a blue saree designed by her. The attire attracted curious glances as well as compliments from fellow shoppers at the mall.

In the clip, Vaidya is seen walking through the shopping complex, pausing at decorated storefronts and Christmas installations. She later shared that while the saree did invite a few puzzled looks, it also led to several positive interactions. "I wore a saree because ...