Jan23,2024
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Bangles are traditionally a part of the solah shringar of Indian brides. It is compulsory for newlywed brides and would-be-brides to wear bangles made of glass, gold or other metals as they signify the long life of the husband.
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Bangles significy good fortune and prosperity.
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As per popular Indian belief system, breaking of bridal glass or lac bangles is considered unfortunate
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People in different states of the country call them by different names. But, they have equally important in Indian wedding tradition, not confined to the geographical boundaries.
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In some communities, the brides wear green colored glass bangles along with the gold ones, since green signifies fertility and prosperity.
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In Bengal, a new bride wears a conch shell bangle and a red coral bangle, which are locally called shakha and pole.
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In Rajasthan and Gujarat, the brides wear such ivory bangles or chooda as well. In Gujarat, the bride’s maternal uncle gives her the chooda in a ceremony called camera, along with the bridal silk saree with the red border.
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In Punjab, brides-to-be wear ivory and red bangles called chooda. The maternal uncle of the bride gifts her a set of chooda
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In Maharashtra, the bridal chooda is significantly different. The brides wear green glass bangles in odd numbers.
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