Hindu · Wedding day

Sindoor Daan

The Bengali groom applies sindoor to the bride's hair parting, completing the marriage.

Also known as: sindoor daan, sindur daan, bengali sindoor

What it means

Sindoor Daan is the climactic Bengali rite: the groom applies vermilion to the bride's parting, often as she is shielded by a new sari (ghomta). It marks her as a married woman and, for many families, completes the wedding.

What happens

  1. 1The groom applies sindoor to the bride's hair parting.
  2. 2The bride is then covered with a new sari (lajja bastra).
Applies to: Bengali Hindu
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More Hindu rituals

Roka / Tilak
The first formal commitment between the two families, marking that the match is settled.
Ganesh Puja
An opening prayer to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles before the wedding rites begin.
Haldi
A turmeric paste is applied to the bride and groom for a radiant glow and protection before the wedding.
Gaye Holud
The Bengali turmeric ceremony — haldi from the groom's home is carried to the bride and applied to her.
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