Nath ( Vivah)

Vivah Nath with Kundan and Emerald Stones

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.

Vivah means marriage. Spelling it into the nath turns a piece of jewellery into a small declaration, and it has become one of the more charming recent additions to bridal wear. The lettering sits within a rim of kundan work and emerald-green stones, so it reads as part of the design rather than an add-on.

What makes this nath special

• VIVAH lettering worked into the design
• Kundan rim with emerald-green stones
• A wedding-day piece with a story built into it
• Photographs beautifully in close-up bridal portraits

How to wear it

This one is made for the ceremony itself and for the close-up shots that come with it. Keep the rest of the face simple so the lettering stays legible. It sits well with traditional red and green bridal palettes, and with Maharashtrian and North Indian looks alike.

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.