Do you know what ‘Sindoor’ is called in English? It is a red powder used by married women in India. Tap to know its English name and significance.
Sindoor is a reddish-orange cosmetic powder worn by married women in India. It is a sign of the marital status of married Hindu women.
The English name of Sindoor is ‘vermilion’, and the chemical name of Sindoor is also ‘vermilion’. The colour of Sindoor is reddish-orange.
One of the common components of Sindoor is Cinnabar. It is a mercury ore, which is light red. It is distilled and refined before making Sindoor.
Sindoor is a chemical cosmetic powder, made up of lead and oxygen. Sindoor is also made with natural ingredients, as mentioned in Ayurveda.
You must be amazed to know that Sindoor is extracted from a plant. The flowers are initially green, but they turn red. It is grown in Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh.
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