Kachh

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Kachh is a traditional Sikh undergarment and one of the five articles of faith (the Five Ks) worn by initiated Sikhs.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Kachh canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh religious garment
article of faith in Sikhism
undergarment
alsoKnownAs Kacchera
Kachera
Kachhera
linked to: Kachhhera

Kachhhera
associatedWith Khalsa identity
Sikh code of conduct
culturalRegion Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia

Punjab
distinctFrom Western underwear
dhoti
lungi
genderUsage worn by Sikh men
worn by some Sikh women
hasColor usually white
hasFeature allows freedom of movement
drawstring waist
loose-fitting design
hasForm shorts-like undergarment
hasMaterial cloth
introducedAt Vaisakhi of 1699
linked to: Vaisakhi
introducedIn 1699
isOneOf Kangha
Kara
Kesh
Kirpan
mandatedBy Guru Gobind Singh
mentionedIn Sikh Rehat Maryada
linked to: Rehat Maryada
partOf Five Ks
Panj Kakar
linked to: Kohistan ranges
religion Sikhism
religiousStatus mandatory for initiated Sikhs
requiredFor Khalsa initiation
linked to: Amrit Sanchar
symbolizes chastity
discipline
moral restraint
readiness for battle
self-control
wornBy Amritdhari Sikhs
initiated Sikhs
wornUnder outer garments

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kachera alsoKnownAs Kachh
Kachhhera alsoKnownAs Kachh