Why Indian women wear toe rings
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 17-07-2023
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Toe rings (Bichhiya) worn as matching pairs on the second toes are
traditional symbols of being married for Indian women in some
communities. In India, toe rings are worn for several reasons:
decorative (jewelry), protective (mirrored to reflect the evil eye), or
curative (gemstones with healing powers), or to denote marital status.
Even
in Indian history the epic 'Ramayana' there were some topics related to
toe ring. i.e. When Sita was kidnapped by Ravana, on the way, she throw
her toe ring as the identification for lord Rama which shows that toe
ring is used from ancient time.
'Bichiyas' may not be made of
gold, as gold holds a 'respected' status and may not be worn below the
waist. Indians especially Hindus believe that gold is the metal of the
God Lakshmi Devi, The Goddess of Wealth, and therefore they considers it
inappropriate to wear gold below the waist.