Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Sindhur and Bindi A Sign of Love for Husband

Sindhur and Bindi A Sign of Love for Husband



Sindhur and Mangalasutra Signify the Lady is Married

Sindhur or Vermilion powder is put by hand on the forehead in the parting of the bride's hair and the bridegroom also puts 'mangalasutra', a necklace of gold with beads, round her neck and wishes her good fortune, love and affection. Sindhur or the vermilion powder and 'mangalasutra' signify that the lady is married and her husband is healthy. These two acts are performed by the bridegroom in Mandap at the time of Hindu wedding ceremony. After the marriage, the lady does these things herself. To have a bride with mangalasutra, visit Laj Marriage Bureau.



Married ladies take pride in applying Sindhur in the parting of hair on the forehead every day like a make up. That signifies their married status and it also shows their love towards their husbands. Sindhur is red in colour and its fragrance is very appealing.



Bindi Dots Also Available in various Ornamental Designs

In addition to Sindhur, ladies also apply or wear a bindi, which is a forehead decoration worn in India and abroad. It is a dot of red colour applied in the centre of the forehead close to the eyebrows. But it can also consist of a sign or piece of jewellery worn at this location.



These days, majority of ladies use pieces of jewellery as Bindi. Self adhesive bindis or sticker bindis in different colours and designs are also in fashion in India and around the world. Fancier sticker bindis are decorated with sequins or glass beads or rhinestones. Sindhur and mangalasutra are the prides of a Hindu married woman and you can find one by doing a dating search.



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