GHARCHOLA AND PANETAR
Panetar is the traditional wedding attire in Gujarat. It is the gift to bride from her maternal uncle. The characteristic red and white/ maroon and off-white saree or lehenga choli called Panetar is actually the wedding ensemble of the bride. Most Gujarati brides begin their wedding ceremony and rituals dressed in rich, heavily embellished Panetar. Gharchola, the gift from mother-in-law, is later draped, along-side Panetar (the wedding saree/ensemble), such that it goes over her head and shoulders.Pleated and tucked at the waist on one side, Gharchola is then draped such that its pallu falls over the shoulders of the bride. The loose end of the Gharchola is tied to the groom’s stole (white/pink coloured fabric), during wedding Pheras (Hindu marriage rituals). This tying together of Gharchola and groom’s stole signifies the beginning of the marital bond. Hence, Panetar and Gharchola are integrally linked.
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