- Women have the sacred yellow thread around the neck, as part of wedding ritual and is the key identifier for her marital status
- Sacred threads around neck as chain or necklace
- Multiple colored sacred threads (Black, red, yellow etc) around the wrists to ward off evil
- Safeguarding threads around the arm biceps :-)
- Threads around the upper torso for men(women too in some cases), popularly known as 'cross-belt' in some communities
- Threads around the waist, esp. for babies
- A decorated thread - Rakhi from sisters to brothers to protect them lifelong
- Threads around wrists during wedding rituals for bride, groom and parents based on the community/family practices
- Threads around ankles is only for fashion purposes I suppose
- Friendship bands around wrists are common in western countries as well
Anyways, a piece of thread bonds us to many relationships, sometimes with the super power as well!
Well, to my dear bro'r: Here's wishing you a great year and a wonderful lifetime! And may God bless you with all that you wish for!Love u!
And for others : Happy Raksha bandan and enjoy threading:-)
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