Hand cymbal or manjira is a Traditional Hand Percussion instrument of India. It is also known as Kanjira, Jhika, Manjeera, Tala, Jalra, Khartal or kartal. Manjira has a significant importance in Indian folk music. Basically manjira is played in the aarti of Indian Gods & Goddesses for Devotional music. Manjira in Tibetan style is known as Tingsha which is a small for Majira. These cymbals used in prayer & rituals by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners.