Description
- Red Kanku - Also known as Kumkum - Tilak Powder
- Used for Religious Purpose Only.
- Non Edible - Not for Human Consumption
- FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
Kumkuma is a powder used for social and religious markings in India. It is either made from turmeric or saffron. The turmeric is dried and powdered with a bit of slaked lime, which turns the rich yellow powder into a red color. In India, it is known by various names including kukumam (Sanskrit ), kumkuma (Telugu , kunku (Marathi ), kumkum (Bengali , Hindi ), kunkumam (Tamil ), Kannada ), Kungkumam (Malayalam ).