What is the Choora?
The Choora ceremony is a deeply emotional tradition where the bride's maternal uncle (mama) presents her with red and white bangles. The bangles are dipped in milk and rose petals, symbolizing the love and blessings from her maternal family.
The Tradition
- The bangles are washed in a mixture of milk and rose petals
- The mama (maternal uncle) slides the bangles onto the bride's wrists
- The bride traditionally keeps her eyes covered during the ceremony
- Other family members add their own bangles and kaleere (golden ornaments)
- The bride traditionally wears the Choora for 40 days after the wedding
Kaleere
Kaleere are golden or silver umbrella-shaped ornaments tied to the Choora. After the ceremony, the bride shakes her wrists over unmarried girls — whoever the kaleere falls on is believed to be next to marry.
Planning Tips
- - The mama traditionally buys 21 bangles (or any odd number)
- - Modern brides also add personalized bangles
- - The ceremony typically happens on the morning of the wedding or the night before
- - Duration: 30-45 minutes
- - It's an intimate, emotional moment — have tissues ready