Sindoor is a red poweder applied to a woman's part in her hair or "maang." In Hinduism, this shows that a woman is married. The groom applies the red poweder to her hair and it shows that she is now under his protection. The color red symbolizes strength and love. Single woman usually wear colorful bindi's or dots on their forheads, but never apply the sindoor to their hair. Widows do not apply this symbol of marriage either. The sindoor, also known as "kumkum," is pepared by mixing powdered and burnt betal nut with tumeric together.
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