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How long should you keep the sacred thread on your wrist? Know the rules
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News18•14-10-2026, 18:21
How long should you keep the sacred thread on your wrist? Know the rules
- •The red and yellow thread known as kalawa tied during pujas is considered a protective shield against negative energies.
- •Astrology warns that keeping a very old, soiled, and frayed sacred thread on the wrist can increase negativity in life.
- •Experts recommend changing the wrist thread every month, or removing it on a Tuesday or Saturday before it gets too dirty.
- •The removed old kalawa should never be thrown in the garbage; instead, it should be immersed in water, buried under a tree, or burned respectfully with camphor.
Key Questions Answered
According to astrological experts, it is considered best to change the kalawa tied on your wrist every month. If a month passes or it gets extremely soiled, it should be respectfully untied and replaced on a Tuesday or Saturday.
As time passes, the thread's capacity to absorb negative energy gets exhausted. Continually wearing a very old and soiled thread can actually increase negativity in the home and mind.
Scriptures mention three pious disposal options for an old kalawa: respectfully releasing it into flowing river water, burying it under a clean tree excluding Tulsi and Peepal, or dissolving it in fire using camphor in a clean vessel.
