Kalira are decorative, umbrella-shaped ornaments that hang from the bride’s bangles or chooda (a set of red and white bangles worn by Punjabi brides).
They symbolize happiness, prosperity, and eternal love in the bride’s new married life.
Traditionally, they also serve as a reminder for the bride to never forget her parental home even after marriage.
🕊️ Ritual and Tradition
The Kalira ceremony is an important part of the Chooda ceremony, usually held before the wedding.
Female relatives and friends tie the kaliras onto the bride’s chooda while giving blessings and good wishes.
In a fun ritual, the bride shakes her kaliras over the heads of unmarried girls—if a piece falls on someone, she’s said to be the next to get married.
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