Indian Dress And Jewelry – A Reflection Of Inidan Culture
India is a vast nation with different cultures and traditions that change in every few miles. This culture and tradition is reflected in Indian dresses, Indian footwear and Indian jewelry. The traditional dresses for women in India can be described in a nutshell as sari, salwar kameez and also ghagra cholis or lahengas. The latest hip hop fashion clothing has also caught on with the youth of the country leading to the amalgamation of the western outfits and ethnic Indian dresses.
Sari is the most traditional dress for Indian women. There are many varieties of sarees available in the market today. There is Kota sari that originates from Rajasthan, Masuria which is a specialty of Mysore, Lugade manufactured largely in Maharatra, Benarasi sari which is one the lavish saris around and is one of the most high costing forms of traditional dress. To go with these there are various other local or regional forms of sarees but their popularity is not as high as the above mentioned ones.
There are many types of matching ethnic jewelry that go with these dresses. Indian jewelry covers basically every part of the body from head to toe. There are varieties of necklaces, earrings, bracelets that are a specialty of the sub-continent. Right from the ‘tika’ on the forehead to nose rings and anklets for the toe, there are all types of finest fitting jewelry available. These Indian jewelries are found in various makes such as gold, silver, stones, etc. There are jewelries that signify a special thing such as the Mangalsutra, which denotes married Indian women. Kada which are thick gold encrusted bangles are usually worn by middle aged women.
With the popularity of the Indian film industry among the common masses the Bollywood fashion trends are catching up fast with Indian women as well. There is a shift in the trends of fashion seen on today’s date. There are numerous designers working everyday to make the actresses in Bollywood look like divas. And when a film becomes a blockbuster it usually gets many followers wanting the same kind of dress as their beloved actress has worn. When Kareena Kapoor starring in Chameli hit the screens the saris worn by the actress became highly popular among Bollywood sarees. Other films such as Devdas, Main Hoon Na and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam also set the world of Indian fashion on fire.
To chime with these gorgeous Indian dresses there are varieties of embroidered handbags, clutch pedal purses, wallets, and leather bags available in the market. Such items are found in places more than one. There are many stores that offer online ethnic fashion apparel such as Netherland Fashion. There are large varieties of bridal, wedding, party, festival and casual Indian fashion apparel found at this store. So adorn yourself with the best Indian dresses!
He put sindur and mangalsutra on me. does that mean i am married?
there wasnt any pundit or anything… we just love each other… would you indians out there consider this as a marriage?
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Yes, you should never remove your Mangalsutra in any time but when having sex its okay. Like u said, u don't want it to be dirtied and it is also very uncomfortable. So it okay to remove during sex but remember to wear it right after the night is over.
what? iam confused
whats mangalsutra?
It didn't matter, to them women are like cattle- status being either married or not. Men are considered the traders of women, and are held above this marriage status.
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Even if I were also a Non-Hindu.I would feel happy and proud ,because it make my look charming,attractive and glammed by simply putting some pinch of Sidoor
on my MAANG,wear toe-ring[Bicchiya} ,nath,laung,andMangalSutra very happily.I have seen many such women in MP.UP,Chhattishgarh,ORISSA,WB
also.
i think the best person to give you an advice is a lawyer
Validity of Hindu Marriage Ceremonies is based on section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, read it:-
Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.-(1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto.
(2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire), the marriage becomes complete and binding when the seventh step is taken.
The Hindu marriage has to be solemnized according to the customary rites & ceremonies of any one of the party, so what has to be checked in the present case what were the necessary customary rites & ceremonies of both these two parties. Whether mere exchange of garland & putting golden chain with mangalsutra sufficient marriage ceremonies for any of them or not. Second question which has to be checked is if the rites and ceremonies include the saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire) in case of any of these two parties. What I can presume this being a marriage between both or one of the south Indian person & as far my information goes the marriage ceremonies in certain group of people in southern or other part of India the ceremony of Satapadi doesn't exist, this however does not mean in that case their Hindu Marriages ceremonies are not valid if other required necessary marriage ceremonies applicable to both or one of the party has been preformed which will bind both of them in a legal marriage. In North Indian Marriages between Hindus the necessary ceremonies include Homa/Havan, Panigrahan & Saptapadi. Unless the complete history of the Hindu Marriage applicable to the parties in question is checked confirming that whatever ceremonies were performed between was legally sufficient for the valid marriage between them, no further comments can be passed on such marriage & its legal validity. None registration of Hindu Marriage does not invalidate the marriage in any case hence this plea that the marriage was not registered with the registrar of marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or any other relevant matrimonial registration Act won't get any relief for assuming it invalid marriage on this ground only.
Have you checked local jewelry stores for ideas? I usually get inspiration from those sorts of places then think of my own.
The simple truth is that, its we Indian men have encourage the woman to step outside the house…..Today, we regret….so take it as it comes…now.
You can consider some simply silver jewelries, which can make you more elegant.
as you know marriage is the name of compromise.being a woman i am also a supporter of women's right but this is not a right way to protest. in our culture wearing mangalsutra is symbol of your suhagn .if your hubby &in laws wants that u should wear it than whats wronge? if u don't want to wear on weastern out fit than take a mid way just hide it inside ur shirt .your in laws only force u for their son beacause not wearing it feels them emberesing.i hope u do love ur hubby so leave it and enjoy ur married life becoz life is much preciouse then these types of misunderstandig .try to conveince ur betterhalf he will also under stand u .always try to take a midway in social & married life becoz every time attack is not a best defance!
yes ur married to her, she is your wife!! you can tell her, to come to your house and stay with you!
I'm not an Indian, but I'd say it depends on whether you mean this in a religious,cultural, or a legal sense. If you haven't gotten it legally performed the government probably won't recognize it, and you should have a ceremony performed if you want to get married.
As for the religious sense, if there is a religious text available concerning this practice, which I confess I have no knowledge of, I would recommending reading it. The ceremony he performed may be all that is required, or there may be a stipulation that a religious or ceremonial official be there to witness the ceremony. Also, the culture may have shifted from the literal meaning of the words in that book, and may still expect certain practices to be followed, so if the cultural answer is what you're seeking then you should wait for a knowledgable Indian to answer.
P.S. if you're living in the US, then we wouldn't be able to legally "accept" your marriage as legit if you don't have a marriage license/certificate. For purposes of being able to …perform marriage duties, and culturally not being allowed to perform these actions if not married, the legal aspect may or may not be relevant.
Looking at jewelry cannot be described as "research." This word is reserved for serious matters.