s. f, ple cord of red, yellow and green, a variegated thread, with which women tie their hair, used also by Muhammadans as a necklace at the Muharram, and used also by Hindus at weddings or other joyful occasions. It is also tied round the bride and bridegroom's right wrist at marriages (both by Hindus and Muhammadans). Among Muhammadans it is tied by the mirásí, or the barber, when the party is assembled before the reading of the marriage service (nikáh). It is considered to be efficacious in keeping away evil spirits. This ceremony is one of the sagans of a wedding, (i. e., those customs which are in addition to, and unconnected with, the religious ceremony).