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'Mangal' means auspicious and 'sutra' means thread. Mangalsutra is a sacred thread of black beads which is it is tied by the groom around the bride's neck during the wedding rituals as symbol of their union. It is part of Sola Sringar (the sixteen adornments) of the bride and reflect the marital status of a woman. Wearing the Mangalsutra in a ceremony called Mangalya Dharanam is the most important ritual of a Hindu wedding occasion.