Every region in India has slightly different rituals and customs for the wedding. There will always be some difference in the traditions, rituals, customs that make each region’s weddings unique from the other. Now moving towards the land of Bengal, let’s see the essentials of Bengali brides.
Bengali weddings would be incomplete without these important things that make a Bengali bride stand out. Traditionally revolving around the red color, by wearing Pola or the red coral bangle, red sindoor, red Alta on hands and feet, red bindi, red Gaach-Kouto, and generally even a red Banarasi saree.
The main symbol of a married Bengali woman is- Shakha Pola and Sindoor. The bride wears a Mukut or Topor along with Gold ornaments on her wedding day. Bengali’s love for wearing a Benarosi saree is constant! Along with other makeup, the bride’s forehead has designs of Chandan bindi, and wears Alta on her hands and feet. Paan leaves and Gaach Kouto are carried by her on the wedding day.
If you are a Bengali bride-to-be then we are here to help you out and make your wedding smooth sailing!
The “Shakha and Pola” is a MUST! Shakha is a white bangle made of a conch shell and Pola is a red coral bangle.
Ek chutki sindoor ki keemat is unmeasurable!
The “Topor” or “Mukut” is the crown of the Bengali bride. Makes you look like a QUEEN!
Intricate Chandan bindi design will make the bride’s forehead so attractive!
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