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Importance of Mangal Sutra in kerala wedding

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A  mangala sutra  (from  Sanskrit   mangal , meaning "holy, auspicious", and  sutra , meaning "thread") is a sacred necklace that a Hindu groom ties around the bride's neck in a ceremony called  Mangalya Dharanam ( Hindi  for:  "wearing the auspicious" ), which identifies her as a married woman. The woman continues to wear the mangala sutra as a sign of her  marital status . The practice originated in southern part of India.It is also practiced by  Saint Thomas Christians .In all Kerala Wedding this ritual still follows and really Important.