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.

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 ...