{"id":5839,"date":"2011-10-28T16:33:49","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T11:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marrymeweddings.in\/wpblog\/?p=5839"},"modified":"2014-05-12T11:31:12","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T06:01:12","slug":"significance-of-the-groom-turban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marrymeweddings.in\/wpblog\/?p=5839","title":{"rendered":"Significance of the Groom\u2019s Turban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\" align=\\\"center\\\"><img class=\\\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2500  \\\" title=\\\"Indian-Groom-Turban\\\" alt=\\\"Indian-Groom-Turban\\\" src=\\\"http:\/\/www.marrymeweddings.in\/wpblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/03-indian-groom-turban-red-1.jpg\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" height=\\\"450\\\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\" align=\\\"center\\\">Turbans are known for their beauty and elegance and are an essential part of the groom\u2019s attire at Indian weddings. They are made from a single strip of cloth and are available in various styles. The name varies depending on the style. They are known by various names like pagari, pencha, sela, or safa.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"entry-title\\\">Indian Groom Pagri<\/h2>\n<p><!--more-->\u00a0A pagari is usually 52 feet long and 9 inches wide as compared to a <a title=\\\"Rajasthani Wedding Safa\\\" href=\\\"http:\/\/www.marrymeweddings.in\/wpblog\/safas-for-the-guests-at-your-indian-wedding.html\\\">rajasthani wedding safa<\/a> which is shorter and broader. Wedding turbans are usually pink or red in colour. \u00a0The fabric used varies from region to region, like silk turbans are famous among Punjabi grooms where as Rajasthani grooms opt for bandhini turbans.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\\\"entry-title\\\">Indian Turban Styles<\/h2>\n<p>Turbans add a touch of royalty and grace to the outfit. According to olden belief, turbans are a symbol of self respect, prosperity and reflect the dynamic personality of a man. They also enhance the look of the groom on the big day.<\/p>\n<p>In olden times there were not many patterns and styles and also the choice of fabric was very limited. That\u2019s not the case today; nowadays you get turbans matching to the outfit and the various folds in the turban are decorated with gems, beads, zardosi work, raw silk patti borders moti work brocade patti, colored crystals work with pearl strings attached. .<\/p>\n<p>The groom\u2019s turban is usually ornamented with embroidery of beads or <em>Kalgi. Kalgi<\/em> is a brooch which is studded with stones and has a feather attached. It can be either tied or pinned to the turban. This usually reflects the social status of the family.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\\\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5917\\\" title=\\\"KALGI-used for Indian turbans\\\" alt=\\\"KALGI-used for Indian turbans\\\" src=\\\"http:\/\/www.marrymeweddings.in\/wpblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/KALGI-1-1.jpg\\\" width=\\\"480\\\" height=\\\"587\\\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Modern turbans are mostly stitched and can be easily worn and taken off as opposed to the traditional ones.\u00a0Turbans definitely add a royal touch in the groom\u2019s outfit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turbans are known for their beauty and elegance and are an essential part of the groom\u2019s attire at Indian weddings. They are made from a single strip of cloth and are available in various styles. The name varies depending on the style. They are known by various names like pagari, pencha, sela, or safa. 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