What is the significance of Nose piercing?

Nose piercing is an age old tradition in Hinduism and is vastly prevalent in India and other countries which follow Hinduism. Nose piercing finds its importance in Hindu Marriages. It is important for the bride to wear Nose Ring or a Nose Stud which marks the marital status. But it is a usual thing to wear nose ring among young unmarried girls too. Nose piercing enhances a woman’s beauty and it protects her as well.