Sanskrit · noun · Love & Longing

Ghoonghat

घूँघट

said ghoong-hat

also written: Ghunghat

Meaning

The veil or end of a sari/scarf drawn over the face (Indic).

Usage & notes

The ghoonghat is the bridal-and-bashful veil of the Indic register; its lifting carries the same drama of revealed beauty as the Persian naqab.

Related words

A veil covering the face.

Veil, curtain, screen; concealment.

Veil, screen; that which conceals the Divine from the seeker.