Sindoor is a fine red, maroon, orange, or pink powder used for several Hindu religious and ceremonial purposes in India and among Indian diaspora communities worldwide. Among many Hindu communities, sindoor is primarily applied at the hair parting by married women to signify their marital status. It visually distinguishes a suhagan (Hindi: “married woman whose husband is alive”). In many Hindu traditions, sindoor is associated with auspiciousness, fertility, and wishes for a husband’s well-being and longevity.
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