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The design is chosen by the groom's family according to prevalent customs. Gujaratis and Marwaris from Rajasthan often use a diamond pendant in a gold chain which is merely ornamental in nature and is not a substitute to the mangala sutra in the traditional sense. Marathis of Maharashtra wear a pendant of two vati ornaments shaped like tiny bowls.
Sindhoor and Mangalsutra— are other adornments worn by married women. The custom is widely observed in Jammu, Himachal, [15] Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan [16] [17] and Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. [18] [4] The chura ceremony [18] is held on the morning of the wedding or the day before. [2]
During the later period of Portuguese rule, women got married in Western clothes. The Cordao (wedding necklace) was a necklace with two black-beaded chains reminiscent of the Hindu Mangalsutra, interspersed with roughly twenty gold coins, which formed a gold pendant, often in the shape of Jesus or the cross. [118]
To get a sense of how unglamorous it was, here are 11 historical photos of treasure seekers who gave it their all in pursuit of gold. 1. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (1885)
Valayal or Sarivu, bangles made up of plain gold or gold with stones or gems. Kaikappu, bangles without designs known as Kappu; Mothiram or Neli, finger ring. Vangi or Vanki, armband. Nagothu, Naga(snake) shape on vanki. Kanganam (armband) Tholvalai Kappu used in the shoulder to hold the sari. Nagar or Nagam, A cobra shaped ornament used the ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department late on Wednesday asked a U.S. appeals court to reject an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent ...
Kundan, meaning pure gold, [1] is a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery involving a gem set with a gold foil between the stones and its mount, usually for elaborate necklaces and other jewellery. [2] [3]
Costco is battling an anti-DEI wave with a stern rebuke to activist shareholders looking to end the warehouse retailer’s diversity ambitions. Walmart, John Deere, Tractor Supply and other ...