Significance of the Kumkum (Roli) & Akshat (Chawal) 

Kumkum (Sindoor powder) -  Auspicious energy (Shakti): Red invokes the protective, life-giving force of the Divine Mother.
• Mark of blessings: The tilak declares “may your intellect be illuminated and shielded.”
• Protection & honor: In many dharmic rites, red tilak grants courage and wards the evil eye.

Akshat (Rice) - Akshata = “that which cannot be broken”—symbolises wholeness, longevity, and unbroken sibling bond.
Prosperity & abundance: Rice has fed India for millennia; sprinkling it invites plenty into the brother’s life.
Purity & intent: Whole grains represent sincerity and completeness of the sister’s prayers.