Ejaa Praja

BIS Hallmarking for Silver Jewellery in India: What It Means and Why It Matters

Silver has always been more than a metal in India. It’s a wedding heirloom passed from a grandmother’s wrist to yours. It’s the nath worn at a puja, the pahuchi that jingles with every step at a mo...

Types of Silver Nath: Kumaoni, Morni, Bajuband and More. A Complete Guide

If you've ever worn a Nath or gifted one, you already know it's not just jewellery. It's a feeling. The weight of silver against your cheek. The quiet pride of a design that your grandmother might...

925 vs 999 Silver: Which Should You Buy for Jewellery?

You’re holding a beautiful silver piece, maybe a nath, a bracelet, or a pair of jhumkas. You turn it over and find a tiny stamp: 925 or 999. Two numbers. Both say silver. But they mean very differ...

What is 92.5 Sterling Silver? Everything You Need to Know Before Buying

You've seen it on labels. Stamped on the inside of rings, on the back of earrings, on tags tied to necklaces in boutique jewellery stores. 92.5. 925. Sterling Silver. But what does it actually mea...

What is a Guluband? The Story Behind the Iconic Pahadi Choker Necklace

There's a piece of jewellery that sits close to the throat, almost like a whisper of identity. You see it on Pahadi brides draped in pichoras. You spot it in old photographs of Kumaoni women at fe...

What is Matarmala? A Deep Dive into Uttarakhand's Sacred Necklace

There's a kind of jewellery that doesn't just sit on your skin,  it carries stories. The matarmala is exactly that. A necklace worn by Pahadi women across the mountains of Uttarakhand, it's been p...

How Pahadi Jewellery is Made: The Silver Crafting Process Step by Step

There is something quietly extraordinary about Pahadi jewellery. Every ring, every necklace, every kada carries within it hours of patient handwork skills passed down through generations in the hi...

History of Garhwali Silver Jewellery: Traditions, Designs and Cultural Roots

The mountains of Uttarakhand have always had a language of their own, and much of it is spoken through silver. If you’ve ever held a piece of traditional Garhwali jewellery, you know there’s somet...

Meet the Artisans: The Silver Craftsmen Behind Ejaa's Pahadi Jewellery

There's a particular kind of quiet that fills a silversmith's workshop. The faint tap of a hammer. The soft scrape of a file. A mould that has been used for two hundred years, still warm from the ...

The Complete Guide to Pahadi Silver Jewellery and Kumaoni Culture

There's something about Pahadi silver jewellery that stops you in your tracks. Maybe it's the weight of history in each piece. Maybe it's the way the silver catches light, cool, moon-like, unmista...