Legend has it that Lord Hanuman was once curious about the vermillion that Sita mata had applied on the parting of her hairline. Upon asked by Hanuman about the reason behind applying it, Sita replied to the bhakt of Lord Rama that she applied the sindoor for her husband's long life and to make him happy.Keep vermillion in peeple or betel leaf before offering it. Women should avoid offering vermillion it to Hanuman. However, they can offer red flower. Jasmine Oil: There is a tradition of serving jasmine oil to Hanuman We see in almost all Lord Hanuman temples that Hanumanji is coated or covered with Red colour sindoor or else with orange colour Sindoor. ... For this reason, sindoor is mixed with Til (Sesame) oil is applied to the entire body of Hanuman ji. This is also called as Chola Chandana.Women are not allowed to touch Hanuman's feet. Hanuman was a bal brahmachari (meaning unmarried/ celibate). ... Women can worship but should not touch the idol. It is believed that if you offer Sindoor to Hanuman or smear it on his body (only men are allowed to do this), he grants you whatever you have wished for