Sindoor is a red colored powder that is
applied on the center parting of a bride hair. This is one of the
sacred symbol of married woman (Suhaag) in India, just like ring in
western countries. Girls do not put Sindoor before marriage. For the
first time groom puts vermillion on bride’s head during wedding rituals.
In some Hindu culture it is mandatory to have Sindoor on married
woman’s head all the time.
WHY MARRIED WOMENS APPLY SINDOOR
Since time immemorial, Hindu married women apply sindoor (vermillion) in
the parting of their hair (where the hair is parted when it is
combed.). According to ancient Hindu scriptures, sindoor holds a lot of
importance in Indian society and married women wearing sindoor is
considered auspicious.
Have you ever wondered why married women apply sindoor? Is it only applied as a symbol of them being married? Wearing sindoor is more than a symbol of marriage, it is a tradition, which is followed for various reasons.
Have you ever wondered why married women apply sindoor? Is it only applied as a symbol of them being married? Wearing sindoor is more than a symbol of marriage, it is a tradition, which is followed for various reasons.
The tradition of wearing sindoor by married women has been explained in Indian mythology. According to religious scriptures, red is the color of power and vermilion represents the female energy of Sati and Parvati.Sati is considered an ideal Hindu wife because she gave her life for her husband's honor. Hindus believe that Goddess Parvati grants ‘Akhand Soubhagya’ (lifelong good fortune) to all the females who wear sindoor in their hair parting.- Sindoor is prepared by mixing turmeric-lime and mercury. Mercury controls blood pressure and activates sexual drive. Sindoor should be applied right up to the pituitary gland where all our feelings are centered.
- Sindoor is worn on one's forehead where there is Ajna chakra or Brahma sthana. Sindoor is supposed to keep the place cool and thus healthy!
- Our head is one of the five places Goddess Lakshmi resides on Earth. So wearing Kumkum shows our respect towards the Goddess, which ultimately brings prosperity to family.
- Wearing sindoor is a cultural practice in the northern India, it is not there in the south at all.
- In North India, it is customary for a husband to apply sindoor on his wife's forehead during important festivals such as Navaratri and Sankranti. Besides, Sindoor and kumkum are also offered to Gods mostly in temples dedicated to Shakti, Lakshmi and Vishnu.
All though appling sindoor is very usefull but now a days womens hesitate to apply it and this tredition can be seen ending .Still all womens who are married apply it on auspicious days like festivals or some family functions
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