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A Hindu woman with a ghoonghat veil. A ghoonghat (ghunghat, ghunghta, ghomta, orhni, odani, laaj, chunari, jhund, kundh) is a headcovering or headscarf, worn primarily in the Indian subcontinent, by some married Hindu, Jain, and Sikh women to cover their heads, and often their faces.
In India, women's clothing varies widely and is closely associated with the local culture, religion and climate. Traditional Indian clothing for women across the country in Indian includes saris worn with choli tops; a skirt called a lehenga or chaniya worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a ghagra choli ; while many ...
Angia (also angi, [1] angiya, [2] or anggiya) is an obsolete form of bodice or breast-cloth of Indian origin dating from the 19th century, covering the entire upper body from bust to waist and tied at the back. [3] [4] [5] Very short sleeves, if any, and a high waist characterized the angia, which was made of fine cotton material such as muslin.
One major instance of this was in Kerala, where only upper-caste women were allowed to wear blouses. Though, from 1813 to 1859 the Channar Revolt was supported by Christian missionaries who wanted Indian women to wear blouses. [19] Another influence of the British on Indian women's clothing was the introduction of new materials.
Indian Hindu weddings continue for several days. India is a country that defines diversity, and this is visible even in the wedding and its different styles. The ceremonies, the rituals, and the formalities are all different in each region and culture. In the North, starting with the tilak ceremony, each function has significance in the marriage.
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A ceremony welcoming the newly wed bride to her new home, with the feet dipped in a mixture of milk and alta. Alta has great cultural significance in Bengali and Odia culture [11] [12] [3] Regardless of religious beliefs, women traditionally adorn their hands and feet with alta for marriage [13] [7] and cultural festivals like Pohela Baishakh, Pohela Falgun and others.
Aranjanam / Araijan Kodi (Malayalam: അരഞ്ഞാണം Tamil:அரைஞான் கயிறு [1]) [2] is a girdle-like ornament for the waist, worn around the waist by many south Indian adults and children. It is usually made of gold or silver, sometimes it may also be a red or black thread tied around the waist.