Kada Bangle
The kada, also spelled kara, is the unadorned steel or iron bangle worn by Sikhs on the right wrist, one of the five Ks prescribed at the founding of the Khalsa in 1699. Because it is a closed circle without beginning or end, the bangle is understood as a reminder that God is eternal and without form, and its touch on the wrist constantly recalls the wearer to righteous conduct and restraint. The plain steel of the traditional kada contrasts with the gold ornaments worn by many Hindus and Muslims, signalling that a Sikh should live simply and without attachment to display. In the Punjab the br