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SSA Everyone. I have noticed some Sikh females wear sindoor and as far as I am concerned/aware, sindoor isn't part of Sikhi. I tried to find Gurbani verses or examples from the Sikh history on the net but couldn't find too much information.

Someone asked "why some Sikhs wear sindoor and some don't?".

All I know is that the Hindu Scholars say that red is the color of power while vermilion is a symbol of the female energy of Parvati and Sati. Hindu mythological legends regard Sati as the ideal wife who gave her life for her husband's honor. Every Hindu wife is supposed to emulate her. Hindus believe that Goddess Parvati protects all those men whose wives apply vermilion to their parting of hair.

So obviously Sindoor isn't part of Sikhism but I usually like to support my answers with Gurbani. Could one of you please help me answer the question why some sikh females do it and some don't? I think its because people are not aware and people just do whatever other people are doing around them. However I really need sikh examples to answer the question. The 3rd paragraph although makes it clear that it isn't sikhism but you know some people still want to argue and ask what makes you sure? So for them I need Gurbani verses and/or examples.

Hope to hear from someone really soon.

Gurfateh, Prabh

SSA Everyone. I have noticed some Sikh females wear sindoor and as far as I am concerned/aware, sindoor isn't part of Sikhi. I tried to find Gurbani verses or examples from the Sikh history on the net but couldn't find too much information.

Someone asked "why some Sikhs wear sindoor and some don't?".

All I know is that the Hindu Scholars say that red is the color of power while vermilion is a symbol of the female energy of Parvati and Sati. Hindu mythological legends regard Sati as the ideal wife who gave her life for her husband's honor. Every Hindu wife is supposed to emulate her. Hindus believe that Goddess Parvati protects all those men whose wives apply vermilion to their parting of hair.

So obviously Sindoor isn't part of Sikhism but I usually like to support my answers with Gurbani. Could one of you please help me answer the question why some sikh females do it and some don't? I think its because people are not aware and people just do whatever other people are doing around them. However I really need sikh examples to answer the question. The 3rd paragraph although makes it clear that it isn't sikhism but you know some people still want to argue and ask what makes you sure? So for them I need Gurbani verses and/or examples.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji said: "Jab Lag Khalsa Rahe Niara, Tab Lag Tej Dioon Mein Sara Jab Eh Gaye Bipran Ki Reet, Mein Na Karoon In Ki Parteet"

And to me Sindoor is Bipran ki reet.

Hope to hear from someone really soon.

Gurfateh, Prabh