Kachhera - Kakar - Sikh Undergarment

The kachhera is an undergarment and is one of five kakar, the articles of faith, required to be worn by the Amritdhari, a Sikh who has been initiated into the order of Khalsa in the Amritsanchar ceremony.

• The kachhera may be sewn from any cloth but is most commonly white cotton or poly blend.
• The kachhera is cut on the bias and is tied with the nala, a drawstring fastening.
• The kachhera is from one to three yards in width and is not to come below the knee.
• The kacheraa is to be worn on the body by the Amritdhari at all times.