5 Jewellery Essentials for a Maharashtrian Bride

One of the most awaited days in a woman’s life is her wedding day and every woman desires to look the most beautiful version of her on this day. The significant part of a bride’s beauty is her make over, her wedding costume and wedding jewellery. A woman makes the most gorgeous Maharashtrian bride with a Paithani silk sari with golden border, hair bun beautifully accentuated with gajra and pearl jewellery, traditional gold necklace, a set of green chudas and most importantly a Nath. A Paithani silk sari worn by a Maharashtrian bride comes in typically yellow gold, green or aubergine colour which is very different from the typical red colour saree preferred by brides of other communities in India. Other than this the Maharashtrian bridal jewellery is quite different from other communities in India.


Here are the 5 Jewellery Essentials for a Maharashtrian Bride


Tanmani


The Tanmani is a fine piece of pearl necklace which is an absolute must for a Maharashtrian bride. It is a special kind of choker with three or four layers of off white pearls strings with a pendant in the centre. The use of few coloured pearls adds to the beauty of the necklace. The Tanmani jewellery has a resham string that helps to adjust that helps to adjust the length of the choker, and tighten it or loosen it. The unique craftsmanship of the pendant draws maximum eyeballs to the necklace.


Mundavalya


The word Mundavalya in actual means that a girl is getting married. The Mundavalya is tied on a bride’s forehead and there are two or more pearl lines that drop from the either side of the forehead. It is generally tied after the bride arrives at the mandap. However it is worn both by the bride as well as the groom.


Chuda


The chuda is a set of glass bangles that is a symbol of fertility, creativity and beginning of a new life. The Maharashtrian chuda is worn in odd numbers in both the hands of a bride and is very different from the typical red bangles that are worn by brides of other community. This chudas has to be customarily worn by the bride in odd numbers, such as 11 in one hand and 13 in another hand. The bride also wears solid gold bangles along with the green glass bangles on the wedding day.


Vaaki


The Vaaki or also known as bajuband or armlet is also essential jewellery for the Maharashtrian bride. The design of the traditional gold vaaki is in flat, with gold and semi precious stones in the centre. It is generally worn on both the arms, but these days brides wear only one vaaki on a single arm.


Nath


The nath is traditional Maharashtrian jewellery worn by a Maharashtrian bride unlike the traditional tanmani and mundavalya, which is essential for all the Maharashtrian brides. The traditional nath is a nosepin which has pearls woven in it and white stones in the centre of the design. In some families, instead of white stones, there are diamonds used in the nath design. There are different kinds of nath of which the most popular form of nath is the brahmani nath which is embellished with moti and emeralds.


 

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