wearing the "choora" is primarily a punjabi tradition. sindhoor and mangalsutra are other adornments worn by married women typically of hindu religious background, not sikhs . the custom is also observed in gujarat, rajasthan, and uttar pradesh, and among the punjabi sikh community in singapore. the "choora" ceremony ("dahi-choora") is held on the morning of the wedding or the day before. the bride's maternal uncle and aunt give her a set of "chooriyan".