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You Should Know About The Symbol Of Matrimony Mangalsutra.

by Pallavi Singh Digital Marketing

According to Hindu culture, married women can be easily distinguished through the display of the Nosepin, Toering, bangles, and Mangalsutra. In the ancient time, Mangal means auspicious and sutra means thread, so literally translates to the holy thread. It is the most relevant traditional Indian necklace. According to rituals, groom ties the Mangalsutra around the bride’s neck with recites the following Sanskrit verse during the ceremony with the promise is responsible for my life. The sacred thread represents the inseparable bond of mutual love and respect between a couple. The golden part represents Goddess Parvati while the black beads symbolize Lord Shiva. Gold stands for prosperity and black beads protect from the evil eyes. Hence as per beliefs, a married woman wearing Mangalsutra protect her relationship from evil and bring prosperity into her household. It is worn by woman till her husband’s death as an entreaty to the divine powers for the longevity of her married life. Structurally the pendant cups are also believed to bring positive energy into the wearer so that she can take care of her family with a sound mind and healthy body. Generally, a Wedding Mangalsutra is made of gold and black beads together with a pendant, but it varies with regional influences. Let see some types of Mangalsutra.

  • With yellow turmeric infused threads as Mangalsutra, tied around the rides neck with three knots. It is believed that Mangalsutra cultured travelled from the south to the northern part of India, where it underwent a transformation.

  • The bride wears the classic gold and black bead Mangalsutra with two golden hollow cups attached each other, as the pendant in Maharashtra and Karnataka. So the symbolic meaning of this Mangalsutra is the union of two different families through the marriage. Another belief is that cup represents the sun and the moon, giving power and romance respectively to the union.

  • The gold and black bead highlighted with a decorative diamond pendant are more common in North India. The Gujarati go for diamond Mangalsutra with double strands of bead and gold. While some state like Punjabi and Bengali do not wear the matrimony necklace on a daily basis.

  • Coral red beads are used in Mangalsutra especially in cultures hailing from western regions near the Arabian sea and used by married women extensively in their in Konkan region.

Designer Mangalsutra that can be worn as statement necklace is being offered by the Indian jewellers adapting to the changing trend that suit the modern women and has joined the form of fashion Jewelry to go with trendy contemporary attire. Matching earrings are also making it a perfect set of adornment for traditional events. Culturally divine relevance to with respect to matrimony. Mangalsutra price online is evolving into delicate gold chains embedded with black beads making it more special for everyday use. Many women prefer wearing Mangalsutra for their modern lifestyle, keeping the ones for a special occasion. Indian women prefer to display the Mangalsutra every day or not, every self-respecting married Indian woman is proud of her, which is a reminder of the love and commitment, that she accepted from her soul mate, on her wedding day.


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