Bhori
A Bhori is a common unit of measurement in South Asia for gold or silver ornaments or silver.
06 Rati = 01 Anna;
16 anna = 01 Bhori;
01 Bhori = 11.66 Grams (approximately)
Usage[edit]
The word 'Bhori' in ornaments is used in several countries of the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh.
Unit[edit]
In ancient times, as a unit of bhori, the equivalent of 1 taka or in the vernacular, raw money was valued as a unit of bhori. Bhori's smallest single Rati. 6 Rati equals 1 anna and in 16 anna is 1 Bhori. At international level 1 Bhori = 11.66 grams (approximately).
Evaluation in marriage[edit]
At weddings in different communities of the world, including the Hindu-Muslim community, it became very socially interesting news how many heavy ornaments the groom gave to the bride or the bride to the groom.
To the goldsmiths[edit]
Goldsmiths, who make gold business or gold ornaments, have different weights. At the time of sale to the customer, they set the price of 1 gram of gold or silver as the full market price. But when the customer sells 1 ounce of gold or silver, he pays the price by fixing the ore base of the ornament.
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