Importance of Karva Chauth and attraction of Gajra
The festival of Karva Chauth holds special significance for married women. On this day, women do Solah Shringar and fast and worship for the long life of their husbands. On this occasion, women beautifully decorate their hair with saree, lehenga, bangles and mehndi. Gajra, made of mogra or jasmine flowers, is an important part of this day. It not only enhances the traditional beauty but also spreads fragrance. Therefore, women like to wear Gajra on Karva Chauth.
Different ways of applying Gajra
There are many ways to apply gajra to hair. You can carry it in different ways according to your hairstyle, saree or lehenga. For example, placing a gajra around a low bun gives a classic look, while threading a gajra into a braid gives a traditional look. Small strands of flowers also look very beautiful with open hair.
Classic Juda and Gajra
The simplest way for Karva Chauth is to put Gajra around the bun. First comb the hair back and make a low or medium bun. Then twist the gajra around the bun and secure it with a pin. It looks great with sarees, especially red, maroon, pink or green sarees with white flower gajra.
Gajra with side bun
If you want a little modern twist to your traditional look, make a side bun and place a gajra around it. Keep the bun on one side near the neck and decorate the gajra in a round shape. Wearing Maangtikka or Jhumka with this will further enhance your look.
braiding gajra
If you have long hair, don't limit gajra to just a bun. Make a simple braid of hair and thread small strands of flowers into it. If you want, you can apply flowers on the entire braid or you can apply Gajra only on the lower part of the braid. It looks great with lehenga or saree.
Gajra in half-up hairstyle
If you like open hair, make a slight twist or small braid at the back instead of tying the entire hair. While pinning it, add small flower strings. This will keep your hair open and the traditional style of Gajra will also be included in your look.
Making hair accessories from gajra threads
If you don't like heavy gajra, you can take one or two strands of flowers and use them with the help of hairpins. You can apply these flower threads in braids, buns or on the side parts of your hair. This method is great for those women who like a light and subtle festive look.
Balancing hair accessories with gajra
While wearing paasa, mangtika, earrings or hair jewelery with gajra on Karva Chauth, maintain a balance of design and size of all the accessories. Instead of wearing too many accessories, you can make your look more beautiful with one or two things. Before applying Gajra to the hair, make sure that the flowers are fresh and do not tie them too tightly. This will keep your hairstyle comfortable and last for a long time.