Sindoor – Sacred Vermilion Powder for Puja & Religious Rituals

#Trademark Class 2 – Complete Guide for Applicants

Trademark Class 2 under the NICE Classification covers paints, varnishes, lacquers, dyes, colorants, pigments, and colouring preparations used for industrial, decorative, or ceremonial purposes.

Sindoor is a sacred vermilion powder, traditionally used in Hindu puja, temples, festivals, marriages, vrat, and religious ceremonies. It is applied on idols, offered in puja, used during sankalp and temple rituals, and holds strong symbolic value representing auspiciousness, devotion, and divine energy.

When Sindoor is manufactured and sold as a colouring / pigment preparation for religious or ceremonial use (non-medicated), it is appropriately classified under Trademark Class 2.

If your business manufactures or sells Sindoor for puja, temples, or ceremonial religious use, your brand should be registered under Class 2 for trademark protection.

This class is essential for puja samagri manufacturers, religious product brands, temple suppliers, and colour/pigment-based ceremonial product companies.

#🧾 Detailed List of Goods Covered Under Class 2 (Relevant to Sindoor)

#A. Religious & Ceremonial Colouring Products

• Sindoor for puja

• Vermilion powder for rituals

• Temple-use sindoor

• Ceremonial red colouring powder

#B. Pigments & Colour Preparations

• Vermilion pigment

• Non-medicated colouring powders

• Decorative colour preparations for rituals

#C. Puja & Religious Use Materials

• Sindoor for idols and kalash

• Ritual marking powders

• Sacred ceremonial colour substances

#D. Packaged Religious Colour Products

• Ready-to-use sindoor packets

• Packed vermilion powder for temples

• Religious colouring preparations

#🚫 What’s NOT Included in Class 2

#💡 Practical Tips for Trademark Applicants

#✅ Clearly mention product description:

• “Sindoor for puja,”

• “Vermilion powder for religious use,”

• “Ceremonial colouring powder,”

• “Non-medicated sindoor.”

#✅ Use strong legal wording:

“Colouring preparations; pigments; vermilion powder (sindoor) for religious and ceremonial use.”

#⚠️ Regulatory Note (Important)

• Ensure non-toxic and non-medicated composition if sold as puja samagri

• Avoid cosmetic or medicinal claims unless registered under appropriate class

#Additional Class Suggestions

• If sindoor is sold for personal cosmetic use → Add Class 3

• If sindoor has medicinal or ayurvedic claims → Add Class 5

• If you sell sindoor online or in stores → Add Class 35

#🧠 Summary

Trademark Class 2 covers Sindoor when sold as a colouring or pigment preparation for religious, ceremonial, and temple use.
If your business deals in sindoor meant for puja and rituals (non-cosmetic), Class 2 is the correct trademark class for brand protection.

#❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is Sindoor covered under Trademark Class 2?
✅ Yes, when sold as a ceremonial colouring / pigment for puja, it falls under Class 2.

Q2. What if sindoor is used as a cosmetic by married women?
❌ Cosmetic-use sindoor falls under Class 3.

Q3. Can sindoor be trademarked?
✅ Yes, religious and ceremonial colouring products can be trademarked.

Q4. Is edible sindoor included here?
❌ No, edible colours fall under Class 29.

Q5. Should I add Class 35 if I sell sindoor online?
✅ Yes, Class 35 is strongly recommended for retail and e-commerce activities.