Mangalsutra is a precious and auspicious ornament in Hindu marriages. The very jewelry in ancient times was made with precious sutra thread that is a thread dipped in haldi (turmeric) and made yellow in color. The thread signifies goddess Shakti, the wife of lord Shiva. The sacred thread is then beaded with black beads that are considered to be holy seeds that signify lord Shiva. With the making of jewelry designing the mangalsutra also got a new look with gold and silver alloys.

The new form of mangalsutra added beautiful motifs of different characters and designer pendants. The traditional mangalsutras still go with pendants related to their cultural beliefs.

Simple and Best Mangalsutra Pendant Designs with Pictures:

While modern mangalsutras look trendy with diamond studded and crafty pendants. here is a list of 15 beautiful mangalsutra pendants in diamond and gold.

1. Heart Shaped Gold Mangalsutra Pendant in Diamond:

A heart shaped pendant made in gold and silver and studded with white diamonds, will just look awesome paired with the black beaded mangalsutra. Such a designer pendant would go with one line or even multiple lined mangalsutra.

2. Club Design Encrusted Mangalsutra Pendant in Gold:

The Marathi culture has not largely accepted modern designed and fancy looking mangalsutra. The two coins, spherical in shape, resemble the bride and groom sides and lord Shiva and Maa Shakti. The pendants look similar though with different designs on top of the metal. The pair of these to spheres is traditionally known as ‘vatis’.

3. Floral Design Round Vati Pendant in Gold:

The Marathi design of mangalsutra also appears with a vati designed pendant with it. A vati is a round coin shape pendant with religious symbols on it. The modern vati also come in diamond studded pendant. Here is a beautiful vati pendant in floral design.