Bridal Jewellery Box

The Mangalsutra is a very important part of a bride’s trousseau. It has been a symbol of tradition from time immemorial and signifies the love and respect shown by a husband for his wife. A traditional Mangalsutra is supposed to imbue a woman with all the strength and the blessings that need to be there before entering a completely new phase of her life. Today Mangalsutra is not only a traditional jewellery for brides, but they are also a fashion statement for women. While brides choose to wear a long Mangalsutra on their wedding day they opt for diamond Mangalsutra or designer Mangalsutra that has long black beaded chain and Tanmaniya attached to it on their reception. Here are a few classic Mangalsutra designs that woman would love to flaunt in their wedding date and also post wedding. The Floral Mangalsutra Design Long Mangalsutra designs are quite popular these days.  Brides simply love flaunting them on their wedding day.  The Trendy Blossom Mangalsutra with blossom design and mu...

Mangalsutra Types Across India Mangalsutras, the sacred thread or chain that Indian married women wear, are unique across every state and community in India. While Mangalsutras are predominant in North India, the tradition related to Mangalsutra has, in fact, sprawled across all parts of India. From south to north and from east to west, it’s called by different names, namely Thaali, Thirumangalyam, Dehjoor, Minnu, etc. Want to know more? We have compiled the list of various types of Mangalsutras that are predominantly worn by women across India. Mangalsutras of Delhi & Punjab Similar to what we see in Bollywood movies and soaps, the Mangalsutras worn by women of North, especially in Delhi, are sets of black beads threaded on to a chain attached to a gold pendant called Tanmaniya . Traditionally made of plain gold, these pendants come in varied designs. Mostly, the brides are free to choose the design of the pendants and the length of the Mangalsutra chain. Mangalsutras of G...

The Mangalsutra, commonly known as taali in South India, is a chain tied around the bride’s neck by the groom during the wedding. It gives the bride the social identity of being a married woman. The word ‘Mangalsutra’ literally translates to mean an auspicious thread. Of all the ornaments donned by a married Hindu woman, like earrings, toe rings, sindhur, bindi etc, the mangalsutra is considered to be the most significant. Wearing of this mangalsutra has numerous reasons, both religious and scientific. Read on to know more! Traditional Significance The Mangalsutra is worn by the wife in order to ensure the long life and continuing happiness of her husband and family. A typical Mangalsutra consists of black beads roped together with a simple/ gold thread infused with turmeric, along with a gold part at the bottom. It is considered to be symbolic of the Hindu deities Shiva and Parvati; the gold part is a mark of Parvati, and is worn as the woman is thought to be the source of prosper fo...