What is the difference between Sindoor and Kumkum Posted by The Secret Butterfly | November 4, 2024 | Fashion News, Indian Fashion | 0 | Two common powders, used in rituals and ceremonies in Hindu practices, are the Kumkum and Sindoor. They are both dominantly red in colour, and are also interchangeably used in rituals. But, this is a wrong practice, and here we mention why.