why do hindu women get their noses pierced?
I guess Indian women pierce their nose because it creates an aesthetic appeal. It highlights the nose which is positioned in the central part of the face, and resolves a balance to the face structure. Manu suggests that only married women ought to wear a nose pin, nose ring because it is a symbol of “purity and marriage”(pundit ravi). But, it is also believed that metals such as gold, silver help the body’s immune system and certain piercings perform the role of acupressure and acupuncture to maintain blood flow and pressure. Maybe, this link should be of some help: http://www.punditravi.com/belief.
