Puraatan Kachere

[Guest shastr]

khalsa ji, i was wondering who makes some nice puraatan kachere in punjab?? the ones who use the original kachera kapra, i forget wat its called, and they go past ur knees. anybody know where to get some of these made? im thinking nihang singh dals? if anybody knows who makes nice kachere's in punjab, it would be highly appreciated.

[Gurmat Sangeet]

puratan kachere arent pure brilliant white aided by our good fried chlorine based bleaches,

they were made of khaddar and were generally light brown or cream in colour

[Matheen]

Cotton fibre is generally white.

Shastr - just ask around when you get there, the best bet is at a Taksal or Nihang Chauni.

[MokhamSingh]

WAHEGURUJIKAKHALSAWAHEGURUJIKEFATEH.

Go to a darzee (tailor) near a large Gurdwara Sahib , they have better knowledge of Sikhi Kacheras.

[Khaalis]

I thought only Akalis wore kacherai past their knees, could anyone enlighten regarding this maryada for Akali Singhs.

Thanks.

[chatanga]

ive never heard of kasheras going past knees. if they did they would be more restricitve in movement and a problem in jang.

[Gurbar Akaal]

The front part of the opening of the kachera should dip just onto the knee, whilst the back should not go past the khuchh of the knee, never past the knee as it restricts movement like chatanga stated. I normally get mine made in Phagwara.

[chatanga]

i got mine in amritsar, the shopkeeper said they are known as taksali kashere. dont know if he was joking or what.

[Jai Tegang!]

The front part of the opening of the kachera should dip just onto the knee, whilst the back should not go past the khuchh of the knee, never past the knee as it restricts movement like chatanga stated. I normally get mine made in Phagwara.

Do you recall the name of the shop in Phagwara?

Also, on a related topic, where can you get good quality Cholay (Taksali and Nihang) and gatray made from?

[Matheen]

ive never heard of kasheras going past knees. if they did they would be more restricitve in movement and a problem in jang.

The other reason why it shouldn't go below the knee is that it then becomes a salwaar - a pathani/ muslim trouser. About half way down (or just a bit more than half way) the knee cap is ideal.