Why Hindu married women wear toe ring ??

While most women in the world may wear a toe ring purely for adornment, the historical background for toe rings is so fascinating that it should not be overlooked. 


Indian women have had a toe ring placed on them by their husband's family during the Hindu wedding ceremony for hundreds of years, just like Western marriage ceremonies use a wedding ring on a woman’s left hand ring finger. 


In Hindu families today, the tradition remains that only a married Hindu woman may wear a toe ring.
The toe ring is symbolic for a Hindu married woman, and is always made of silver, which is said to contribute to a healthy pregnancy when the woman conceives. Because it stimulates veins connecting to the uterus. 


It is also a sign of respect to the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi that gold rings are never worn on the toes. The silver toe ring is always placed on the toe next to the big toe, and can be a simple, thin band or a wide, elaborately etched and braided toe ring.


So the next time you slip a few toe rings on and look down to admire how attractive they make your feet look...