{"id":2517,"date":"2021-03-20T00:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jewelpedia.in\/?p=2517"},"modified":"2021-03-22T02:31:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T21:01:51","slug":"a-glimpse-into-the-trinket-box-of-a-maharashtrian-bride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jewelpedia.in\/index.php\/2021\/03\/20\/a-glimpse-into-the-trinket-box-of-a-maharashtrian-bride\/","title":{"rendered":"A Glimpse Into The Trinket Box Of A Maharashtrian Bride"},"content":{"rendered":"

T<\/span>he traditional Maharashtrian jewellery is an exhaustive heritage to take pride in. Centuries-old, influenced by several cultures, Maharashtra\u2019s treasure trove is full of varieties, in necklace, earrings, bangles, rings, anklets…, to adorn you from head to toe.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Thanks to the movies and TV shows exploring the rich history of Maharashtra, there has been a tremendous rise in the demand for Maharashtrian jewellery in the last few years. Women from different walks of life, irrespective of whether they are Marathi or not, now love to flaunt some of the traditional designs.\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Just so you know, Maharashtrian jewellery culture dates back to many centuries ago, several cultures have influenced it and with that, there is an extensive variety in designs and techniques. But amongst all, Kolhapuri Saaj continues to rule the roost.\u00a0<\/h4>\n

It rose to fame during Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj\u2019s reign and since then, is worn by married women for its divine influence. Made of jav mani (golden beads), the Saaj has 21 leaf-shaped pendants where each pendant has its own symbolic significance.\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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Kolhapuri Saaj by PNG Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of the 21 pendants, 10 pendants symbolise the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu and two pendants come with ruby and emerald stones embedded in them. Eight pendants are for ashtamangal (\u2018ashta\u2019 means eight and \u2018mangal\u2019 means good happenings) whereas the tenth pendant is a taviz.<\/h4>\n

Just like Saaj, even mangalsutra with watimani and black-beaded string is a must-have jewellery for married women since time immemorial.<\/h4>\n

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