Marriage South Indian Mangalsutra Thaali. Mangala sutra s origin dates back to the 6th century ad as a single yellow thread was tied around the bride. It is said that the concept has migrated to north indian cultures from that in the south.
The black beads also have divine powers that can absorb all negative vibrations and protect the marriage of a couple. As mangal means auspicious and sutra means thread or cord. A mangalsutra also mangala sutra or mangalasutra is an indian symbol of hindu marriage consisting of a gold ornament strung from a yellow thread a string of black beads or a gold chain.
The black beads represent the many emotions that a husband and wife experiences.
Mangala sutra s origin dates back to the 6th century ad as a single yellow thread was tied around the bride. They differ in structure and material sometimes but the basic concept is the same. While we call it the thirumangalyam in south india it is known as the mangalsutra in the north. The word mangalsutra can be deciphered as sacred thread or cord.