A red thread known as Mauli or Kalawa is a sacred thread tied on wrist before the beginning of any Hindu holy ceremony. Mauli is used for a number of religious purposes and it signifies the showering of holy blessings.Wearing Kalawa saves you from evil spirits and negative energy. It is one of the best ways to protect our aura from evil forces.If we wear it on the wrist, it will help purify our thoughts and turn them into positive ones.It is said that tying this thread attracts blessings of the trinity- Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh as well as of Goddesses Laxmi, Parvati and Saraswati. Called as ‘Mauli’, it literally means one at the highest position. Just like Lord Shiva is called Chandramauli due to the position of Moon on his head.