The tradition of the 16 Shringar involves adorning the wife with sixteen specific embellishments believed to symbolize love, beauty, and devotion to her husband.
Solah Shringar on Karva Chauth is believed to bring good luck & women perform it before fasting to pray for their husbands' long life & well-being.
The tradition involves adorning oneself with sixteen specific embellishments believed to symbolize love, beauty, and devotion
Wear a bindi on the forehead & sindoor in hair, with bindi to match your outfit as they both symbolize your marital status.
The maang tikka adorns the wife's crown while the nath, a nose ring, embellishes her facial appearance.
Mehendi symbolizes deep love, while bangles, varied in material and color, often distinguish a married bride.
Haathphool links fingers and wrists with decorative chains, while Karn Phool refers to earrings.
Kajal enhances the wife's eyes, while Haar, the centerpiece necklace, comes in a variety of styles, from minimal to extravagant.
Bajuband, an armband worn tightly on the forearm, often made of gold, and Kamarband, a waistband complete the wife's ensemble.
Payals are silver anklets that produce a pleasant sound when you walk, while Bichhiya, silver toe rings, are traditionally worn on the 2nd toe.
Ittar, the bridal perfume, and Gajra, a floral hair accessory with rose or jasmine, adorn the wife during Karwa Chauth ceremonies.