Traditional sindoor sold in the markets often contains harmful chemicals, including heavy metals, that can cause skin irritation and toxicity, potentially leading to other dermatological disorders.

Here's what they have to say. Pure sindoor has a very distinct, natural smell. “Genuine sindoor has a mild smell or odour. Fake ones have a strong metallic, unpleasant odour — very similar to ...

Draped in a stunning red saree, she was simply too glam to ignore. But what truly elevated her look was the sindoor on her forehead — a not so common sight on Bebo. (Also read: Kareena Kapoor ...

People celebrate the Sindoor Jatra Festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, April 15, 2025. The festival is celebrated to welcome the Nepalese New Year and the beginning of the spring season in Nepal.

The annual festival of Sindoor Jatra paints the town with vermillion. It is observed on the 2nd of Baisakh, the first month of the year as per the Lunar calendar. Nepal entered the New Year 2082 ...