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Summary of Question:	Kechhehra
Category:	Sikh Practices
Date Posted:	Wednesday, 10/16/2002 5:39 PM MDT

I seeked Guru?s blessings in the most difficult phase of my life in America & was blessed with ?Amrit?. Slowly as I got into job responsibilities, I opted for more practical yet professional dresses. One problem I always faced was wearing Kechhehra during periods. After wearing panties for 4-5 days, I did not really feel like wearing Kechhhera again especially with pants at work (with salwar-kameez it was fine). Also once worn out, it was difficult if not impossible to replace it. Now after almost a decade, I am not wearing Kechhhera at all. So is also true for Sri Sahib. It hurt my shoulder even though it was normal 4 inch size, so I started keeping it in my purse & at night under my pillow. Eventually it made its permanent place in ?Baba ji?s? room. Being mother of little kids, I can?t make time to sit & do paath, but I do listen to it during commute.

Even though I live (at least try to live) every aspect of my life truthfully and consider myself spiritual, but I no longer consider myself Amritdhari Singhni. I wish to start working on all that I know is missing. Please first help me with ?Kechhehra? issue so that it becomes part of me & I do not consider being comfortable again.
Thank you,
S Kaur

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Sat Siri Akal, sister.

More traditional approach/advise for you is to wear only those clothes that allow you to wear Kechhehra comfortably. That means dresses or pants with really loose legs. A more modern/untraditional approach is that I know some Amritdharia women who wear boxer shorts as a modern version of Kechhera. It's less cloth, and easier to wear with modern Western clothes.

Also, when you are on your period, you can wear panties underneath the Kechhera or boxer shorts - wear both at the same time, and that may be a way to help keep yourself in the habit.

I hope this is helpful and good luck to you.

All love.

GPK