A Khata, Khada, Khadag, or Hada is a traditional ceremonial scarf used in Tibet and Mongolia. It symbolizes purity, goodwill, auspiciousness, compassion, and sincerity of one offering, with no negative thoughts or motives in mind. Khada can be presented at any festive occasion as a gift (symbol of good luck/congratulations) to a host, friends, and relatives or at weddings, births, graduations, important religious rituals, arrivals, and departure of guests, etc. The Tibetans commonly give a kind acknowledgment of “Tashi Delek” (meaning good luck) at the time of presenting.
They look more like a long scarf and have auspicious or mantras inscribed or printed into the fabric.
