Kachhhera

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Kachhhera is a traditional cotton undergarment worn by Sikhs as one of the five articles of faith symbolizing modesty and self-discipline.

All labels observed (2)

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Kachhera 2
Kachhhera canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh article of faith
religious garment
undergarment
alsoKnownAs Kacchera
Kachera
Kachh
Kachhera
linked to: Kachhhera
associatedWith Khalsa identity
linked to: Khalsa

Sikh code of conduct
category Sikh religious symbol
traditional Indian clothing
undergarments
contrastsWith tight or revealing clothing
culturalOrigin Punjab region
genderUsage worn by men
worn by women
hasFeature drawstring waist
knee-length or above-knee length
loose-fitting design
pleated front
introducedAs one of the Five Ks at the creation of the Khalsa in 1699
introducedBy Guru Gobind Singh
linguisticOrigin Punjabi language term
maintenance should be kept clean
material cotton
partOf Five Ks
purpose facilitate physical activity
maintain modesty
remind wearer of moral conduct
relatedConcept Sikh Rehat Maryada
linked to: Rehat Maryada
relatedTo Kangha
Kara
Kesh
Kirpan
religion Sikhism
religiousStatus mandatory for initiated Sikhs
requiredFor Amritdhari Sikhs
requires regular wearing by observant Sikhs
spiritualFunction constant reminder of Sikh discipline
symbolizes chastity
modesty
moral restraint
self-discipline
wornBy Sikhs
linked to: Sikh people

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 Kachhhera
Kachh alsoKnownAs Kachhera
linked to: Kachhhera
Kachh alsoKnownAs Kachhhera
Kachhhera alsoKnownAs Kachhera
linked to: Kachhhera