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Rakdi & maang tikka.
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Traditional Rajasthani rakdi and head jewellery for brides and festive looks.
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The Rajputi bride's crown
The rakdi, also called borla, is the signature head ornament of Rajasthani and Rajputi brides: a rounded gold-tone dome with a jewelled face, worn at the parting of the hair. Our kundan rakdi keeps that classic shape, with a kundan face, an emerald-green centre and a border of tiny pearls.
Alongside it you will find the kundan mehri, a fine head chain of kundan stones framed in tiny pearls that rests along the hairline, in a colourful ruby-and-emerald version and an all-white one. It is lighter than a rakdi or a maang tikka, and lovely for mehendi, Teej, Gangaur and festive pujas.
To wear a rakdi, pin its hook into a centre parting and settle the dome just above the hairline; it suits a low bun or braid and red, maroon or green poshak and lehengas. Every piece is handcrafted in Udaipur and delivered across Rajasthan with cash on delivery.
A rakdi (borla) is a rounded dome worn at the hair parting and is traditional for Rajasthani brides. A maang tikka is usually a flat pendant on a chain that rests on the forehead.
Pin the hook into a centre parting and secure the dome just above the hairline. It sits best with a low bun or braid.
Yes. Many women wear a rakdi for Teej, Gangaur and family functions with a poshak or lehenga.
A mehri is a fine head chain that rests along the hairline. Ours has round kundan stones framed in tiny pearls, in a ruby-and-emerald version and an all-white one.
Our head jewellery currently includes the kundan rakdi and two kundan mehri head chains. Like a maang tikka, the rakdi sits at the centre parting, but it has a rounded dome instead of a flat pendant.
The Kundan Rakdi is currently ₹180 and each Kundan Mehri head chain is ₹220.
Head jewellery guide
Rakdi, mehri or maang tikka?
Head jewellery changes the whole frame of the face, so it is worth choosing carefully. Here is how the three main styles compare.
Rakdi (borla)
A rounded dome with a jewelled face, worn at the centre parting just above the hairline. It is the traditional choice for Rajasthani brides and married women. Our Kundan Rakdi (₹180) has a kundan face, an emerald-green centre and a border of tiny pearls.
Mehri
A fine head chain that rests along the hairline. It is lighter than a rakdi and suits festivals, pujas and younger women. Choose the colourful Kundan Mehri with ruby and emerald stones, or the all-white Kundan Mehri White for pastel and ivory outfits (₹220 each).
Maang tikka
A flat pendant on a chain that rests on the forehead. If you were looking for an artificial maang tikka for a lighter look, a mehri gives a similar line of sparkle along the hairline.
Which suits your hairstyle?
- Centre parting with a low bun or braid: a rakdi.
- Open hair or soft waves: a mehri.
Pairing head jewellery
Keep the stones consistent: the emerald-centred borla with a ruby-red necklace set, or the white mehri with pearl jewellery. For step-by-step bridal tips, read how to choose a rakdi for your wedding.
