A gold mangalsutra is a sacred thread for an Indian woman and a symbol of love and goodwill for a bride and her groom. Gold mangalsutra is not just a piece of jewellery, it is an emotion of a woman that shows her belief in Indian traditions and a prayer for the long life of her husband. It is a beautiful piece of traditional gold jewellery that has different variations as per the culture and traditions but is worn with the same emotion and purpose by the bride.
A gold mangalsutra is mostly gifted to the bride by her husband or her mother-in-law on her wedding day. The groom ties the mangalsutra around the neck of the bride when they perform various marriage rituals. The marriage is incomplete without this ritual and it is believed that the woman has to wear this piece of jewellery throughout her entire life till her husband is alive or she is not divorced. That means a gold mangalsutra is a sacred thread that strengthens the bond between husband and wife.
The mangalsutra is made of gold beads stringed in a gold wire along with a gold pendant. Gold is the symbol of purity hence, mostly the mangalsutras are made in gold than any other metal.
Wearing a gold mangalsutra has various traditional as well as health-related benefits. Let us have a look at some of them:
- It is a belief that the black beads used in the mangalsutra prevent the bride from the evil eye and keep her away from any kind of negative energy. It even saves the husband from any negativity and strengthens their bond.
- From a health point of view a mangalsutra helps in regulating the blood pressure inside the body of the woman wearing it. Also, it enhances the blood circulating in her body that keeps her active throughout the day.
- From a medical perspective it is also believed that wearing a gold mangalsutra helps in building a good immune system among the woman.
- According to the Ayurveda, it is believed that when a gold mangalsutra is worn around the neck, the gold pendant touches the heart which is very helpful in aiding heart functioning as gold has various healing properties.
Wearing gold mangalsutra is very beneficial for the health of women. Along with the health benefits, magal sutra has its traditional value. It is available in various sizes and shapes and differs from North to South.
One of the famous mangalsutra designs is a vatimani/watimani mangalsutra which is a beautiful piece of Maharashtrian jewellery. It is famous for its unique design and meaning. A vatimani/watimani mangalsutra is made of black and gold beads stringed in a thread with a beautifully designed pendant. The pendant is made of two bowl-shaped vatis that are hollow from one side and raised from the other one. Some like to keep these vatis simple without any design while some of them like to be carved with beautiful designs. The two vatis signify shiv and Parvati that blesses the couple with the same bond they shared.
