Meaning of choora | Babel Free

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A set of bangles traditionally worn by a bride on her wedding day and for some time after, especially in Punjab.

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“After a bath, the bride takes part in the choora ceremony. The maternal uncle gifts the bride chooras (traditional red and white bangles by which the newly-wed girl will be identified for as long as she wears them), and with it a natbh or nose-ring, a small gutka or prayer book, token money and mitbai. The usual number is eleven on each wrist.”

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