Jewelry is a big part of the Indian culture and it
signifies different things in different occasions especially weddings. Indian
bridal jewelry such as the maang tikka have a significance to the bride and is
mandatory for all brides. Jewelry are part of a woman’s fantasy and therefore
on her wedding day, every woman ensures that she has the perfect jewelry for
the occasion. There are different types
of Indian bridal jewelry to choose from and it can be quite confusing for
most brides hence the help of an expert is usually recommended. The types of Indian bridal jewelry
are discussed below.
Maang Tikka
The maang tikka is the most popular Indian bridal jewelry and it is mandatory
for all brides to wear it. It symbolizes strength and wisdom that the woman
carries to the wedding. It has a string that is attached to the hair and a
center piece that hangs on the forehead.
Chudi
Chudi is also a bangle and it is a sign of being
Indian if you wear it in any part of the world. They are worn by girls and
married women as well. For the brides, the chudi is not mandatory but it is
customary and therefore inevitable. Some cultures in India value chudis so much
that they even hold ceremonies where the bride is made to wear them in
different colors before her marriage.
Nath
This is also a very popular Indian bridal jewelry. It is a nose ring worn by brides in some
parts of India but any Indian woman can wear it for fashion. There are different
types of naths depending on the occasion as well as preference of the person wearing
it. There are big sized naths and small sized ones and they are in different colors
as well.
Bichhua
This is also a popular jewelry in India for the
brides. The bichhua is a toe ring and when an Indian woman wears it then that
means they are married. They are also worn for fashion or beauty and they are
normally silver in color and worn in pairs.
These are anklets in form of a chain and it comes in
pairs worn at the ankles. There are different traditional and modern designs of
payals to choose form depending on the one that fits your look. The payals are
also mostly worn by married women. Most of the foot jewelry of Indian women
don’t come in silver but modern technology has led to gold design being
adopted.
Hathpool
This is also an
Indian bridal jewelry that is worn on the wrist as well as the fingers by
the bride. It is a bracelet with rings at one end. They don’t have any
particular significance to the bride but they are working to enhance beauty.
There are rings worn on the finger and wearing it is
compulsory for the Indian brides. This has to be worn in the ring finger of her
left hand. The bride can also ear other rings even gold ones in other fingers
if they wish.
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