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A Sehra (Bengali: শেহরি, Hindi: सेहरा, Urdu: سہرا) is a headdress worn by the groom during Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi weddings. This decorative groom’s veil can be made either out of flowers or beads and is tied to the groom’s turban or Pagdi. The sehra has 2 main purposes: They are intended to ward off the evil eye. Secondly, the bride and groom are not supposed to see each other before their wedding ceremony.

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rdfs:comment	A Sehra (Bengali: শেহরি, Hindi: सेहरा, Urdu: سہرا) is a headdress worn by the groom during Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi weddings. This decorative groom’s veil can be made either out of flowers or beads and is tied to the groom’s turban or Pagdi. The sehra has 2 main purposes: They are intended to ward off the evil eye. Secondly, the bride and groom are not supposed to see each other before their wedding ceremony. (en)
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