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Bangles are traditional ornaments worn by South Asian Women primarily in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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When is it worn?

Women start wearing them on their wrists at a very young age and some wear them all the time.


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What are they made from?

These are usually made of Gold, Silver, Glass, Ivory, Metal among others and come in a Kaleidoscope of designs and colours.


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Where would you find them?

Cities across India have Bangle markets, but several novelty shops across towns stock them.


There are plenty of interesting trivia associated with bangles; the most peculiar one’s being that women are not supposed to buy the bangles that they would wear. It is also considered inauspicious for a married woman to have bare wrists.

Depending on their colour they symbolize different things:


Red Energy
Blue Wisdom
Purple Independence
Green Luck/Marriage
Yellow Happiness
Orange Success
White New Beginnings
Black Power
Silver Strength
Gold Fortune