Manglasutra?

the mangalsutra has only come into fashion in a pan indian way recently. nowadays communities that never wore it also wear it, including some muslims. but its worn as a matter of choice, not a trational requirement.

The two gold discs are to be presented to the bride by their mother and mother-in-law during the marriage ritual after the precise muhurat. At that time it is tied by the groom with a 22" long 9 layered white thread smeared completely with wet turmeric paste with 3 knots. For each knot there is an oath taken by the groom. Everyone bless the couple throwing akshithas (dry rice grains dipped in wet turmeric paste) There are are many more customs follwed . All the marriage ritauls are witnesed by each and every one who attend the marriage.

On the 16th day after the marriage a festival feast is to be organized to the near and dear ones at the sasural. Then the girl can change and tie the discs in a new gold chain which she should wear lifelong.

I feel It is high time somebody show the south Indian marriage rituals in our serials in Hindi serials also.