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Why Do We Apply Turmeric Powder To New Clothes

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Why do we apply turmeric powder to new clothes and then wear? If we have observed our ancestors do not know about jeans or other fabric clothes. Also applying turmeric powder to new clothes’ is observed from our ancestors. In olden days there were no mills and clothes were weaved manually. Before weaving clothes, starch prepared from flour is applied to the thread, which attracts bacteria and other disease-causing germs. Wearing those clothes may cause skin rashes and other diseases. As turmeric powder has anti-bacterial property, our ancestors prescribed us to apply turmeric powder on both sides of the new clothes. Also, turmeric powder is considered for wellness. What is meant by controlling our senses? In the epic of Mahabharata, there was a battle between gods and demons. Arjuna helped gods in the battle, impressed with his bravery and courage, gods respected him in many ways. On that night heavenly angel named urvasi, came to Arjun and asked him to fulfill...