Nath ( Silver Finish)

Bridal Nath in a Silver-Tone Finish

The nath is the one piece of Indian bridal jewellery that changes a face. Worn on the left nostril and often looped up to the hair, it is the final flourish of the solah shringar, the sixteen adornments a bride wears on her wedding day. Glorious Jewels makes them in imitation finishes so you can wear the tradition without the weight or the worry.

Most naths are gold. This one is not, and that is the point. A silver-tone finish sits differently against a bride’s skin, cooler and quieter, and it is the natural partner to a silver-worked lehenga, an oxidised set, or a Maharashtrian look where silver has always had its place.

What makes this nath special

• Bright silver-tone finish rather than the usual gold, so it pairs with silver and oxidised jewellery
• Ornate traditional ring form in the classic bridal nathni silhouette
• Light enough to wear all day, which matters more than anything on a wedding day
• Works beyond the wedding, with a plain cotton or silk saree for festivals

How to wear it

Let the nath lead. Keep earrings small, a simple stud or a short jhumka, and let the nose ring hold the attention. If you are wearing a maangtika, choose one in the same silver tone so the two read as a set rather than a collision.

Caring for your nath

Put your nath on last, after makeup, perfume and hairspray have settled, and take it off first at the end of the night. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth and store it flat in its own pouch so the chain and stones do not catch on other pieces. Kept away from water, the finish holds beautifully.

About Glorious Jewels

Glorious Jewels is an imitation jewellery label based in Pune, making traditional Indian designs in gold and silver-tone finishes at prices that let you build a collection rather than agonise over one piece.

Browse the full nath collection for more bridal and occasion styles.