Global Hindu Electronic Network <ghen@netcom.com> writes: > Women from Gujarat and Maharashtra (Western states of Bharat (India)) > do wear mangal sutra. Wearing a mangal sutra is also part of the wedding > ceremony in these two states.
I apologize for the error. I was not aware of this custom
being prevalent in western India. Am I correct in saying
that it is foreign to northern and eastern India, however?
I am certain there is no Veda mantra that accompanies the
tying of the mAngalya.
