Kumkum
Ingredients
Turmeric
Lemon juice
Suhaga
Sesame oil
Chandan Powder
Chandan Oil
Certain substances have been identified as things that can easily gather and retain energy. KumKum is a form of such energy. Applying KumKum on the forehead is a symbol of Indian culture and also of sacredness and auspiciousness. The tradition of wearing KumKum or Vermillion is said to have traveled through more than 5,000 years of the Great Indian Culture. In ancient India, KumKum was not made of synthetic dyes and chemicals, instead, it was made from herbs, turmeric, and lime, which induced medicinal effects that promoted both, the married life of the lady and the health of herself. Also, the location of application is according to the alignment of Chakras in the human body. It reflects the piousness of a lady and that she is a symbol of strength, power, beauty, and unity of a family.
