They aren't dots, they are called "Tikas"...and are used for religious reasons which are very LONG and deep to explain. You would have to read the Indian history in Hindi...but there are many beliefs that you may not believe and that might cause you to leave your question unanswered.
it is symbol of 6th chakra called agnachakra where guru and student communicate.
This needs long discussion but in short, Indian rather Hindu believe that the soul stays in the middle of the forehead so considering soul as a representative of God, Hindu put 'Teeka' on the forehead as a mark of respect or worship.
The red sign on the forehead of a lady is a sign of his being married and the husband is alive. On a male's forehead it signifies of worshipping
his head is shaven and he has 6 dots because he is a Buddhist monk
The jieba is a series of dots on a Shaolin monk's forehead.
In Hindu religion in India man use to put a straight line mark or a 'V' mark on their forehead which is known as TILAK which generall is formed by sandalwood paste, and which represent the god devotion, while women who are married put a dot on their forehead as the sign of their marrige.
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Answer: It is symbol of third eye. When third eye activated by Guru to his student (only to whom he choose) there is sensation at place where Hindu put red dot on forehead. Red color means power.
It is not a Muslim symbol, it is a Hindu symbol and it symbolizes holy matromony. However other dots can be worn on the forehead, just for beauty. . ....wow I found thatAnswer to be quite misinformed the dot represents the conscious effort to be open to new ideas. It's called a third eye!
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In India, the dots on the forehead are called bindis and are worn by both men and women. However, it is more common for women to wear them as part of their cultural or religious practices. Men may also wear bindis for aesthetic or fashion purposes.
The dots, known as bindis, worn on the forehead by some Hindu women have cultural, religious, and aesthetic significance. They can be worn for different reasons, such as to show marital status, enhance beauty, or to denote religious affiliation. The tradition of wearing bindis varies among individuals and regions in India.
some have swirls on the forehead. Or dots on there muzzle and whole head..They can also go in the ears too.