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Uttarakhandi Nath: Tehri and Kumaoni

Nathuli or Nath has appertained to a big nose ring drafted in pure gold and the beautiful monuments Kundan. In Uttarakhand, Nath is called “ Nathuli ” Nath is one similar garnishment that gives a distinct identity to the women of Uttarakhand and enhances their appearance. In the olden days, the women of Uttarakhand put on Nath every day in the morning and took them out at night, It was delicate for them to work wearing such a heavy Nath daily, and that’s why the weight and size of the Nath kept getting lower. Now in the moment’s time, the women of Uttarakhand wear Nath only on special occasions, like marriages, especially in haldi rituals, pooja, and numerous more essential events. On the marriage day of a girl, the motherly uncle of the bridegroom gifts the Nath at the time of Ganesh pooja. It's believed that the size and quantity of gold in expensive monuments indicate the family status. Uttarakhand state has two corridors, Garhwal and Kumaon. Uttarakhandi Nath is also substantia...