Q. How many red beads should be there in the mangalsutra?

Answer

Mangalstura is formed by connecting red and gold beads. Mangalsutras have seven of the nine red beads in the two strands. As a result she is better able to fend off attacks from the dark forces of the universe. The Mangalsutra's nine crimson beads represent Adishakti in all of her nine manifestations. Beads of gold and red represent the air and fire components respectively which repel bad spirits.