A jhalar (pronounced 'jhaalar') (Hindi:झालर; Punjabi:ਝਾਲਰ) is a long thin strip of colorful fabric used for decoration, mostly in

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. On festivals such as

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and New Year and special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries, jhalars are used as the main decorating material.

Description

Jhalars come in a variety of colors and shapes, although the main shape is similar to a ribbon. Until some years ago, they were created with paper, but now plastic jhalars are becoming more popular. Plastic jhalars are long-lasting and give a shiny effect due to the material used in their construction.

Uses

Jhalars can be used in a number of ways: *hanging them on walls in a curvy pattern *using them to decorate the ceiling *hanging on bottom of ceiling fans or other objects Indian culture