A ''mohra'' is a

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made of

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s worn by the bride at a

Sikh Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...

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. The ''mohra'' is given to the groom by the bride's father, who places it around the bride's neck after the wedding ceremony.

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Bangles, necklaces, and garlands
Necklaces Jewellery of India {{Sikhism-stub