You don’t have to be a Punjabi bride to sport a maang tikka on every wedding function. Whether you’re a Rajasthani bride who loves her borla, or a South Indian bride who will pick a gold nethi chutti, you needn’t restrict yourself to wearing a hair accessory on solely on your wedding day.
Artificial hair accessories or oversized maang tikkas on the Mehendi ceremony to small diamond maang tikkas on the Sangeet that are easy to dance around with – there are SO MANY options out there for you!
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While Kundan maang tikkas seem to be the most popular option, there are plenty of beautiful designs in other materials to match your diamond or meenakari jewellery set as well.
Pin the ones you love, because you’re sure to find a design that complements your bridal outfit here!
For your reference, here are the different categories of Maang Tikka Designs:
- Oversized / Big maang tikkas
- Delicate / Small maang tikkas
- Diamond maang tikkas
- Gold maang tikkas
- Enamel maang tikkas
- Silver maang tikkas
- Round maang tikkas
- Diamond shaped maang tikkas
- Unique maang tikkas
- Punjabi maang tikkas
- Kundan maang tikkas
And if you’re wondering which size & shape of maang tikka will look best on your face, check out our guide.
1. Oversized / Big Maang Tikka Designs
Multi-coloured maang tikka worn with a middle-parted bun hairstyle with waves that we LOVE!
Image courtesy: Kismet Jewell Nakai
Image courtesy: Kismet Jewell Nakai
Big Kundan maang tikka paired with an even bigger jhumar to give a royal look
Image courtesy: Shreya Sen Photography
Another big Kundan maang tikka
Image courtesy: Makeup by Shubhdeep Gill
Massive maang tikka you can buy from Jagdish Jewellers
Chaandbali style polki maang tikka
Image courtesy: Art Capture Productions
Kundan, emeralds and rubies set in gold
Image courtesy: Gautam Khullar
An even bigger version of the previous maang tikka – looks best on oval faces
Image courtesy: Deepika’s Deep Clicks
2. Delicate / Small Maang Tikka Designs
LOVE this small kundan maang tikka with a star in the centre!
Image courtesy: Camera Waale Baraati
Flower maang tikka with pearls dangling
Image courtesy: The Lightsmiths
Simple polki maang tikka
Image courtesy: Stories by Joseph Radhik
Delicate round maang tikka with a minimal gold wedding lehenga
Image courtesy: Shutterdown Photography
Small maang tikka with ruby in the centre, worn by actress Asin on her wedding day
Image courtesy: BCCL
3. Diamond Maang Tikka Designs
Diamonds and emeralds
Image courtesy: Artfoto Studios
Diamond shaped diamond maang tikka!
Image courtesy: Namrata Soni | Photographer: Stories by Joseph Radhik
Unique shape diamond maang tikka worn by bride on her Mehendi
Image courtesy: Dot Dusk
Round diamond maang tikka with pearls
Image courtesy: Morvi Images
4. Gold Maang Tikka Designs
Simple round maang tikka in a unique loop design
Image courtesy: Bombay Paparazzi
Crescent gold-plated oversized maang tikka
Image courtesy: Shubhdeep Gill Makeup
See more gold maang tikka designs on brides here.
5. Enamel Maang Tikka Designs
Pastel blue maang tikka on actress Rubina
Image courtesy: Rubina Dilaik
Another gorgeous turquoise blue maang tikka
Image courtesy: Wedding Documentary
Round maang tikka in white
Image courtesy: Style by Meha
Unique maang tikka in shades of blue
Image courtesy: Umesh Daondkar
Oversized blue stone maang tikka
Image courtesy: Cupcake Productions
Floral maang tikka with a hint of enamel
Image courtesy: Morvi Images
Meenakari maang tikka
Image Courtesy: Through The Barrel
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6. Silver Maang Tikka
Worn by Kresha Bajaj on her Mehendi ceremony
Image courtesy: House of Pixels
Silver maang tikka with green and red stones
Image courtesy: Karan Sidhu Photography
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7. Round Maang Tikka
Oversized round maang tikka in multiple colours
Image courtesy: Jim Kennedy Photography
Round chunky maang tikka with pearl beads
Image courtesy: Drama Queen by Gagan
Kundan and gold maang tikka with green stone beads
Image courtesy: Mehar Photography
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8. Diamond Shaped Maang Tikka Designs
Beautiful kundan and gold maang tikka with large pearl beads
Image courtesy: Andrew Koe Photography
Kundan and rubies maang tikka with small pearl beads
Image courtesy: Shutterdown Photography
Kundan maang tikka
Image courtesy: Santy’s Personal Touch
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9. Unique Maang Tikka Designs
Royal maang tikka paired with equally unique bridal nath and necklaces
Image courtesy: The Photo Diary
Image courtesy: The Photo Diary
Unique shape maang tikka on a South Indian bride
Image courtesy: Sunanda Agarwal Photography
Multi-colour small maang tikka
Image courtesy: Shutterdown Photography
Navratan maang tikka!
Half-moon shape maang tikka
Jhumki shaped maang tikka!
Unique shape maang tikka worn by bride on Mehendi
Long multi-colour artificial maang tikka on Mehendi ceremony
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10. Punjabi Maang Tikka Designs
Oversized maang tikka
Big crescent kundan maang tikka
Maang tikka with big pearl beads and a unique bridal hairstyle
Chaand maang tikka
Crescent maang tikka with big pearl beads
Image courtesy: Picsurely
Stars and moon maang tikka!
Image courtesy: Mehar Photography
Big maang tikka worn by bride on Mehendi ceremony
Image courtesy: Safarsaga
Multi-coloured round Punjabi maang tikka
Image courtesy: Anupam Sarkar
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And everyone’s favourite…
11. Kundan Maang Tikka Designs!
Unique shape maang tikka worn by bride on her Mehendi
Image courtesy: Harkiran Basra
Rajasthani borla maang tikka with kundan stones set in gold
Image courtesy: Ritika Kadam
Chunky long maang tikka
Image courtesy: The Wedding Salad
Floral simple polki maang tikka
Image courtesy: Delhi Velvet
Chaandbali maang tikka with delicate pearl beads
Image courtesy: Brides of Sabyasachi
Chaandbali maang tikka with chunky floral string
Image courtesy: Artfoto Studios
Chaandbali maang tikka in kundan and green stones
Image courtesy: Romesh Dhamija
Traditional kundan maang tikka with long green stone beads
Image courtesy: Taniya Sheth Photography
Floral big maang tikka with large kundan and pearl beads dangling
Image courtesy: Art Capture Productions
Traditional chaand maang tikka
Image courtesy: Get Gorgeous with Ridhi
Oversized Kundan Maang Tikka
Image courtesy: Colorblind Productions
Kundan stones chaand maang tikka with green & white beads
Image courtesy: Lucky Malhotra
Round maang tikka with tear drop kundan beads hanging
Image courtesy: Fotowalle
Hollow chaand maang tikka
Image courtesy: The Con Artists
Hollow half moon maang tikka with braided bridal hairstyle
Image courtesy: The Wedding Story
Teardrop shaped maang tikka on fashion designer, Ridhi Mehra, on her wedding day
Image courtesy: Picture Art Company
Large Teardrop Kundan Maang Tikka
Image courtesy: Ushna Z Molu Photography
A delicate chaand baali maang tikka perfect for a bride with a round face
Image courtesy: The Wedding Salad
Now that you’ve seen this endless list of gorgeous maang tikkas, read about how to pick the right maang tikka according to your face shape or check out the best matha patti designs we’ve ever seen on brides!