doro cotton threads

In Nepali Hindu rituals, doro refers to sacred cotton threads used for various spiritual and protective purposes. These threads are often red or yellow and are tied around the wrists of devotees during important festivals and specific ceremonies such as pujas or yajnas. The doro symbolizes protection from negative energies, blessings, and a connection to the divine. It is believed to ward off evil and bring good fortune, with the priest chanting mantras while tying it. Devotees wear the doro as a mark of spiritual safeguarding.