As we all know in traditional Indian wedding Mangalsutra plays a major role in a woman’s life. The tradition of Mangalsutra is running through all generation. Now-a-days, the trend of wearing Mangalsutra is changing.The form of the holy Sting is also changing. Instead of long golden sting women prefer to wear shorter ones. The pendants are also changing from golden to Diamond. But the significance of Mangalsutra in the Indian Marriages remains the same. Designs of are changed but significance of Mangalsutra in the Indian Marriages remains the same.

The Mangalsutra is tied by the groom in the bride’s neck after the Saat Phere ritual. The Mangalsutra is known as the “Thali” or “Maangalyam” in South India. The meaning of the word Mangal is auspicious, while the Sutra means the thread further elevating the significance of Mangalsutra. In India you can find out various different varieties of mangalsutra. In North India the Mangalsutra is a golden ornament having black beads and a gold or Diamond pendant in it. New Mangalsutra designs are available so you can choose your favorite one.

We always hear the story that a bride is very beautiful and educated in spite of this she brings the cash and essential household goods with her. At that time the bride’s family feels very happy and proud that they have given every thing to her daughter according to their means by taking loans. You think that you have done a good job by satisfying your relatives by giving them necessary money and belongings. At time say after 6-8 months the groom family put in some more demands. But you have kept flesh of meet in the lion’s mouth and now you are expecting that he will not eat the same. Every body accepted the fact that Indian women are most traditional and faithful wives but is it correct to torture them for the greed of dowry? In 1974 the dowry victims were 3-5% and now it has becomes 25-30% and still rising day by day. The 35 % cases are of dowry that daily registered in the police files. Even though the women are top ranked in the world their condition is quite miserable. There are various campaigns that are organized in India and outside in which the youth has taken the oath that they will not give or take any thing in the name of dowry. All these movements become nominal as the dowry system is still prevalent and has become a token sign of the prestige and fashion.