Why are many Hanuman idols red in colour?

Hanumanji.

How many times have you seen an idol of Hanuman and wondered why he is shown as red in color or in some places he is covered with Sindoor? ( Vermilion)

People will tell you, that red is the color of power strength, and so on. Or some philosophical or symbolic theory. So dull.

In the tales we hear as children, there is a much more interesting tale and it is all about Bhakti.

Ram was ruling Ayodhya and it was an idyllic time. Everyone was happy and Hanuman was especially hap...