Lipstick Tree | Sindur Tree of Nepal (सिन्दुर को रुख) Sindure in Nepali
Sindur Tree of Nepal or Sindure (सिन्दुर को रुख) Botanical name: Bixa Orellana L. Family: Bixaceae English name: Annatto, Lipstick Tree Nepali Name: Sindure or Sindur Sindur or Sindoor is an important auspicious red vermillion powder that is used in many Nepali religious rituals while worshiping gods. Most importantly, in Nepali Hindu wedding rituals, "sindur halne" (सिउदो मा सिन्दूर हाल्ने) is the tradition of applying sindur powder (vermillion) in the bride's upper forehead and parting line of the hair by the groom. This signifies acceptance of an eternal partner in life. This ritual is considered extremely auspicious and has been carried on for centuries. Once married, many Nepali Hindu woman will wear sindur on a daily basis for husband's longevity and security. Sindur is a mark of a married woman in Hinduism. Single woman do not wear sindur in the hair, but wear a dot on the forehead. Most of the sind...