Punjabi paranda

Punjabi girl wearing Paranda in her hair

A Punjabi paranda, also known as a parandi, is a women's hair ornament made of multicolored silk threads and decorated with floral (bunches) designs and ornamental tassels. The Paranda is a part of traditional ethnic Punjabi clothing and a folk accessory of Punjabi culture. Patiala is famous for its salwars and parandas [1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Experts, Arihant (2019-06-04). Know Your State Punjab. Arihant Publications India limited. pp. 269, 265. ISBN 978-93-131-6766-2.
  2. ^ Moga, Parminder Singh Grover; Singh, Davinderjit (2011-05-20). Discover Punjab: Attractions of Punjab. Parminder Singh Grover.
  3. ^ Singh, Mohinder (1988). Prof. Harbans Singh Commemoration Volume. Prof. Harbans Singh Commemoration Committee. p. 242.
  4. ^ January 07 2020, Dayle PereiraLast Updated. "Lohri 2020: 8 Parandi Hair Accessories To Give Your Look A Traditional Touch". swirlster.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. New York: Fairchild Publications. 1959. p. 401.