# 108 Bead Mala Prayer Beads

> A 108-bead mala, a rosary of gemstone beads used to keep count while chanting or repeating a mantra, for anyone practising japa.

- Shop: Next Day Gifts (nextdaygifts.co.uk), a UK gift shop run by Clockwise Ltd
- Price: £23.49
- Availability: in stock
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- Last order for Christmas: noon on Wednesday 9 December
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- URL: https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/108-bead-mala-lapis
- Details checked against the supplier's specification: 2026-10-08

## About this gift

Japa mala beads for a spiritual friend: a 108-bead mala that keeps count while they chant, recite or repeat a mantra. It makes a thoughtful birthday or thank you gift for anyone who practises japa or repeats mantras.

Count the 108 beads with your thumb, moving one bead at a time as you chant. The beads measure about 0.6 to 0.8 cm and the mala is about 60 to 80 cm long, though both can vary a little because of the nature of the gemstone. In Hindu tradition the mala is held in the right hand, draped over the middle finger, and the index finger is best avoided.

Chanting and counting suit a quiet morning as much as a special day. Pick this 108 bead mala and start their count.

## Key facts

- 108 beads for keeping count
- Beads about 0.6 to 0.8 cm
- Length about 60 to 80 cm, may vary
- Gemstone beads for japa

## What's in the box

- 1 mala of 108 gemstone beads

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Size | Length about 60 to 80 cm, bead size about 0.6 to 0.8 cm |
| Material | Gemstone beads |
| Contents | 108 beads on one mala |

## Questions

### How many beads are on a mala?

There are 108 beads, used to keep count while reciting, chanting or repeating a mantra or name.

### How long is the mala?

About 60 to 80 cm long, though the length and bead size may vary a little because of the nature of the gemstone.

### How do you use a mala?

Hold it in your right hand with the mala draped over the middle finger, and move your thumb from one bead to the next.