Trudeau says he won't be taking off sacred Hindu 'bracelets' of protection 'till they fall off'

Worn on the wrist, here's what a 'Kalawa' is that the PM has been spotted wearing

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been spotted several times this summer and fall wearing what a Toronto-based priest says is a sacred Hindu thread of protection. Worn on the wrist, it is also known as a “Kalawa.”

In a video to celebrate Diwali, posted to his X account on Nov. 2, the prime minister said: “I got these bracelets when I visited three Hindu temples over the past few months. They’re good luck and, yeah, protection. I’m not taking them off till they fall off.”