The legendary Navratna is back and how!

If you are under impression that wearing Navratna is old fashioned, then you are wrong. In fact, by putting a modern spin on this legendary jewellery style, the modern-day jewellery designers have rolled out some of the exquisite designs that can surely enthuse another few generations to come.

Essentially, Navratna is a jewel designed using nine gems that also symbolise nine planets. A ruby representing the sun is always in the center while other stones such as a diamond, a natural pearl, red coral, hessonite, a blue sapphire, cat's eye, a yellow sapphire and an emerald, surround it (clockwise from the top). This is the same placement as the Nava-graha Yantra. 

As per the Garud Purana of Hindu scriptures, Pure, flawless gems have auspicious powers which can protect one from demons, snakes, poisons, diseases, sinful reactions and other dangers, while flawed stones have the opposite effect. 

Even Agni Purana says that a gem free from all impurities and radiating its characteristic internal luster should be looked upon as an escort of good luck. Note that, a gem which is cracked, fissured, devoid of luster or appearing rough or sandy, should not be used at all.

Therefore, many astrologers recommend their followers to wear Navratna. But this ancient combination turned out to a blessing for fashion-forward generation that also wants to attract luck.  

Although you would wear this earring pair on your astrologer's recommendation, it has all the trappings to become the talk of the town. 

You may be of the opinion that wearing stones to usher in good luck is a form of superstition but this spectacular pendant will cast a spell on you too. 

Even when cast as a ring, you cannot say no to such an alluring design. Truly old is gold! 

Author: Deepa Mishra

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