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Trudeau spotted wearing sacred Hindu thread of protection. Here's what a 'Kalawa' is

It is believed the sacred thread acts as a shield, protecting the wearer from harm

by · National Post

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.”

The sacred thread can go by different names, including Kalawa and Raksha Sutra. The name varies with the parts of India where it originates and the local cultural traditions, says Hindu priest Acharya Guruji.

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