: A vermilion powder applied to the hair parting, which specifically indicates a woman is married.
Traditional self-care relies on natural ingredients. Hair oiling with coconut or amla oil, and using face packs made of gram flour ( besan ), turmeric, and yogurt remain standard practice.
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To understand the culture, one must start at dawn. Traditionally, the Indian household is structured around a joint family system, and for decades, the woman was considered the Grah Laxmi (Goddess of the Home).