Necklaces make the biggest visual difference to a shringaar. Most devotees use two types – the choker and the haar – and the magic happens when you layer them.
The difference
- Choker – sits close around the neck. It is sized by neck diameter, so the right size matters. Shop chokers.
- Haar – a longer necklace that falls over the poshak. It is sized by length in inches and is more forgiving on fit. Shop haar.
Which to buy first?
If you are starting out, a haar is easier because length is flexible. Add a choker once you know your idol's neck size from our size chart.
How to layer
- Choker first, close to the neck.
- Then a medium haar that falls to the chest.
- Optional: a long or multi-layer haar for festivals.
Keep one colour family across the layers, or use a gold choker with a coloured haar for contrast. A pearl haar over an AD stone choker is a classic pairing.
Choosing haar length
As a rough guide, small Laddu Gopal sizes look best with 1.5–2.5 inch haar, medium sizes with 3–4 inch, and larger idols with 5 inch and above. Every listing gives the exact length.
Frequently asked questions
Can a choker be used as a kamarband?
Some flexible chokers are designed to work as a kamarband or payal too – the listing will say so.
My choker is tight. What should I do?
Choose the next size up. A choker should rest gently and never press on the idol.
Laddu Gopal Ji Set
Mukut
Haar
Choker
Kalangi
Bansi
