Aranjanam
Sign in to saveleft|thumb|275x275px|Gold Aranjanam Aranjanam or Araijan Kodi or Molathadu (Malayalam: അരഞ്ഞാണം Tamil:அரைஞான் கயிறு) is a thin waist ornament often worn by infants and children in southern Asia, particularly in southern India, although many adults also choose to wear it. Aranjanam is usually made of gold or silver but can also be a red or black cotton thread tied around the waist. It is believed that wearing aranjanam protects against bad spirits and brings good luck. In the state of Tamil Nadu, it is known as 'Araijan Kodi' and in Kerala it is called 'Aranjana Charadu'.
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left|thumb|275x275px|Gold Aranjanam Aranjanam or Araijan Kodi or Molathadu (Malayalam: അരഞ്ഞാണം Tamil:அரைஞான் கயிறு) is a thin waist ornament often worn by infants and children in southern Asia, particularly in southern India, although many adults also choose to wear it. Aranjanam is usually made of gold or silver but can also be a red or black cotton thread tied around the waist. It is believed that wearing aranjanam protects against bad spirits and brings good luck. In the state of Tamil Nadu, it is known as 'Araijan Kodi' and in Kerala it is called 'Aranjana Charadu'.
It is a sacred waist thread used by Hindu men to ward off evil. It is mainly used in South India. It usually is in red or black. Tying the thread around the waist is an old tradition that has been practiced for thousands of years, and it is thought to be a symbol of protection from bad spirits.