A sacred thread is tied on wrist by senior family members and relatives.

There are as many, who do not wear the sacred thread.

The strands of the sacred thread have symbolic meaning that varies by community and region.

The first three wear the sacred thread on their body, while the Shudras do not.

It has a sacred thread flowing down, cross from the left shoulder.

The sacred thread was a passport to obtain education.

It is said that on a particular occasion he was gifted a sacred thread to put around his neck.

The mark of a sacred thread is visible on the body.

After an elaborate initiation ritual, men wear the traditional sacred thread.

People in the area had never heard of anybody giving up his sacred thread.