I got married 13 years ago. Being from Bengal it was mandatory to wear ‘shakha pola’. Shakha is a white bangle made of “conch shell’’ and pola is a red coral bangle. As customs have it, one has to ...
Shaankha is the white bangle made from conch shell that is traditionally worn by Hindu married women in Bengal. It is generally paired with pola, or bangles made of coral. A set of shaankha and pola ...
Sanghamitra Chatterjee Published 26.05.25, 01:46 PM ...
The clink of red-and-white bangles, the shimmer of gold against crisp sarees, the earthy grain of terracotta — jewellery for Durga Puja is not just an accessory, it is a ritual. Each piece worn during ...
I got married 13 years ago. Being from Bengal it was mandatory to wear ‘shakha pola’. Shakha is a white bangle made of “conch shell’’ and pola is a red coral bangle. As customs have it, one has to ...
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