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Satsriakal friend .. I am non-sikh ..but will try to answer your query, as I myself use a mala to chant. The basic use of mala is to keep the count of 'naam'. A mala has 108 beads. 108 is said to be a auspicious number and hence a mala has 108 beads. U can chant without a mala as well. To use as a beginner, it is advised not to touch the first finger(pointing finger) to the mala while chanting.