Vaddanam

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
Revision as of 06:29, 14 December 2021 by ->Citation bot (Alter: url. URLs might have been anonymized. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by AManWithNoPlan | #UCB_webform 1269/2103)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)


A Telugu bride wearing Vaddanam and a long necklace

Vaddanam is a gold ornamental belt worn by South Indian women on special occasions.

These occasions can include festival days, major family occasions, and weddings. like marriages as a status symbol in South India. A Vaddanam is one of the heaviest ornaments worn by a bride. A South Indian marriage is rarely seen without the bride wearing one.[1]

References[edit]

  1. Chopra, Pran Nath (1992). Encyclopaedia of India: Pondicherry. Rima Publishing.