MangalSutra -42gm-18572

mangalsutra is a traditional Hindu wedding necklace worn by married women in India. The word mangal means “auspicious” and sutra means “thread” — together denoting an auspicious thread symbolizing marital union, love and lifelong commitment. Traditionally it consists of a chain with black beads and a gold pendant, believed to protect the marriage and ward off negative energies.