The significance of Sindoor in Hindu marriage traces its roots back to the Vedic century. The practice of married Hindu ladies placing Sindoor on their foreheads at the parting of their hair is considered auspicious and has been practiced throughout generations. During the Arya Samaj marriage ritual, the groom recites the slokas and adorns the bride with Sindoor for the very first time. This ritual is called as Sindoor-Daan, and it is still practiced today. In our culture, Sindoor represents the husband’s long and healthy life. Apart from that, there are several more explanations for wearing sindoor, which we have explained below...