Mangala sutra

A Mangalsutra (Sanskrit: मङ्गलसूत्रम्, romanized: maṅgalasūtram), or Tali (ISO: tāḷi), is a necklace that the groom ties around the bride's neck in the Indian subcontinent, in a ceremony called Mangalya Dharanam (Sanskrit for 'wearing the auspicious') within a Hindu wedding. The necklace serves as a visual marker of status as a married Hindu woman.

This article is about the necklace. For the 1966 film, see Mangalasutram (film). For the Buddhist discourse, see Mangala Sutta.
"Thaali" redirects here. For other uses, see Thaali (disambiguation).

The mangala sutra's origin dates back to the 4th century BCE as Mangalasutra in Lalita Sahasranama., even Purananuru a Sangam text mentions about a sacred marriage tail on women's neck. Further also finds a mention in the 6th century CE as a single yellow thread was tied around the bride for protection from other men and evil spirits. The tying of the mangala sutra is a social practice widespread in India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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