Significance of Gold Jewellery In India

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Significance of Gold Jewellery In India Gold jewellery is very popular in India. Why wouldn’t it be? Isn’t gold the perfect metal for it? It has the bling that every girl loves and at the same time the metal is malleable to be made into anything you want. If used as an alloy, it stays for a very long time. Considering all these qualities that it has; it is alright for women to go gaga over it. Be it a gold ring or gold necklace, it always holds a lot of value financially and emotionally. It is also worshipped in India and a lot of days like Akshaya Tritiya, Dhanteras, Gudi Padwa, Pushyanakshatra, Gurupushyamrit, Lakshmi Pujan, Diwali and Bhai Duj are considered auspicious to buy gold. India has always been called as the Golden Bird. It is because of the abundant gold resources and the kind-hearted people that the saying is popular since the British era. The barter currency was gold coins during Mughal reign. Even the kings and queens were fond of gold coins and customised gold jewellery made to narrate specific stories. It was a symbol of culture, richness, prosperity and purity. Hence gifting a gold coin is a very popular custom in our country. Tradition has always been an important aspect that we’ve valued immensely. Hence every single piece of jewellery owned has a story with emotional and traditional background. Those gold necklace designs that your mom seems to love so much are actually from her grandmother’s era and she remembers her fondly each time she sees it. Every woman has some legacy with her gold jewellery and they’re proud of it. It always seems like the right thing to do to value gold and money. Gold plays a very important role in Indian weddings too. The brides love to flaunt all the jewellery that they wear during their weddings; from big necklaces to naths – every culture has its own place for gold. Wedding is one of the most important events in a woman’s life and jewellery is an integral part of it. The symbol of marriage is the ring and mangalsutra (the neck piece with black beads & pendant) which are mostly made of gold. Gold also is one of the best ways to invest money. Due to the ever-increasing demand, the prices always seem to rise and hence is a good investment source. Investing in gold would always take care of your sudden financial expenses and in times of crisis too. This is also the reason daughters are given gold at the time of marriage as it helps develop a sense of financial security. They even get their old jewellery exchanged at Exchange Mela and other such festivals in order to give their daughter gold during her wedding. Keeping the rituals and customs aside, gold jewellery also plays an important part in the fashion aspect and is responsible for boosting a woman’s confidence. The right jewellery makes one feel confident and frees them from their inhibitions and insecurities. It is astonishing as to what a little piece of jewellery can do for you. It becomes a sentiment and would make the craziness about it, totally worth it.

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