{
  "id": 20143883,
  "title": "Chhath Puja 2026: Know The Significance Of Saffron Sindoor And Why Women Apply It From Nose To Head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/chhath-puja-2026-know-the-significance-of-saffron-sindoor-and-why",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:44:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/chhath-puja-2026-know-the-significance-of-saffron-sindoor-and-why-women-apply-it-from-nose-to-head"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chhath Puja, one of the most important Hindu festivals, takes place from November 13 to November 16, 2026. This four-day celebration involves intricate rituals, prayers, and fasting. A distinctive custom observed during this festival is the application of saffron-coloured sindoor by married women, extending it from the nose to the hair parting. This practice holds deep significance and is linked to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. The application of saffron sindoor is a symbol of marital happiness, faith, and devotion. It also represents prayers for the husband's long life, good health, and family's well-being.",
  "summary": "Chhath Puja is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, celebrated over four days and involving elaborate rituals, prayers and strict fasting. One of the distinctive traditions observed during Chhath is the application of sindoor by married women, often extending from the nose to the hairline. On this occasion, one of the main rituals followed by women is applying saffron-coloured sindoor as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}