page_title: Kumkuma
hierarchical_section_title: Kumkuma
caption_attribution_description: English: Indian natural dyes or Kumkum powder on sale in Mysore, India.
context_page_description: Kumkuma is a powder used for social and religious markings in India. It is made from turmeric or any other local materials. 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 many names including kuṅkumam, kumkuma, Kukum, kunku, kumkum, kunkuma, kungumam, and kuṅkumam.
context_section_description: Kumkuma  is a powder used for social and religious markings in India. It is made from turmeric or any other local materials. 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 many names including kuṅkumam (Sanskrit कुङ्कुमम्), kumkuma (Telugu కుంకుమ), Kukum (Konkani कुकूम्), kunku (Marathi कुंकू), kumkum (Bengali কুমকুম, Hindi कुमकुम), kunkuma (Kannada ಕುಂಕುಮ), kungumam (Tamil குங்குமம்), and kuṅkumam (Malayalam കുങ്കുമം).
caption: Kumkum powder from Mysore, India.
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