Why Hindu Pierce Their Nose ?

This new year, I had pierced my nose. I was very ambitious to pierce my nose as its kinda trend for girls my age. So I stand strong with my dad to have one. My dad usually old-schooled so he will not allow me to do something to the trend (so-called). Hahaa

But, as an Indian, girls usually will have their nose piercing when they reach their age of married. So those girls will pierce their nose according to their religion.  People says North Indian pierces on the right side of the nose and South Indian vice versa. Being a South Indian girl, I pierced mine on the right (because my mum and my granma also had theirs on the right. (Haha) 

But why ? Why do Hindu pierce their nose ? Ever thought of it ? I did. And I did some "Google-ing", researches and I asked my granny and people her age. Hurmmm.... let me take your time and explain something what I got. Ready ?


Indian girls get their noses pierced as early as 5 years old. It is said the culture of piercing in Indian Hindu began in the 16th century when Moghul Emperors introduced the practice. But there is no exact manuscripts or explanations of why piercing of nose is done in Hindu Culture. Okay, let's see ;

Piercing in Girls
Girls as young as 5 years old get nose piercings depending on local custom. Nose piercings are generally marks of beauty and social standing and/or to honor the goddess Parvathi. Some says it will enhance the beauty of a girl. As it uplift the face and makes them looks pretty. Besides old people says nose can describe a person character and attitude.

Health
In Ayurvedic medicine, piercing the nose is believed to help women during menstruation periods/cycle. They suffers from heavy pain during menstruation this can reduce the pain. It also said to help women during child birth which also make ease in delivering the baby through normal vaginal delivery and reduces the pain too. Hurmmm...

Wedding Day
On a woman's wedding day, the nose piercing becomes a significant indicator of this major life event. The nose stud is replaced with a nose ring, or a stud, which is hooked by a chain to the bride's ear or hair or sometimes they don't.

Wedding Night
On a woman's wedding night, the groom removes the nose stud as a symbol of the woman's ending virginity. I'm not so sure about this but my granny told me olden days they did this rituals. Even some modern women will often wear a clip-on stud or ring for the wedding ceremony and its ritualistic removal.

The Widow
A married Hindu woman will often wear a nose piercing of some kind until she is a widow. Once her husband dies, she permanently removes the jewelry. But most nowadays women still wear them because there is culture of women must wear at least a small ornament on them. As I told earlier nose stud or ring when been worn on nose it makes someone's face uplift and make them looks pleasant. But some old women still


Nose piercing will generally take 3 weeks fully to heal, there will be hardly any redness surrounding the piercing and only a small amount of discharge mainly from the inside of the nose. Just clean the affected area with clean cold water and use cotton to wipe. Do not use any force or pressure which might cause swelling. It is advisable to use gold, diamond or any gems because expert says silver may oxidized and can cause irritation and inflammations. So just avoid if it causes you any allergic. If not continue using according to your wish. 

HAHAHA ! Human body in itself is a mystery!  No one can say for sure that one has  fully control and knowledge of one's own body.

Okay ! I guess we are almost done. Hahaa I need to thank all the sources for helping me. If you guys have any doubt or ideas/suggestions do comment me below. And don't forget to share this to your social medias and make a highlight for this article. 

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With LOVE,

Kanushavik <3