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It is known as BINDI which symbolies that a women is married and, Hindu women put that for their husband, but now a days unmarried girls are also put bindi on their forhead just as a part of fashion...
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt represents the 3rd eye. The minds eye. They wear it raising spiritual awareness.
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∙ 12y agoI don't know for sure, but I think it is to acknowledge the pineal gland.
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∙ 13y agofirst of al it's not always black but the dot is to symbolize that the woman is married
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∙ 12y agoI believe it is the same as an engagement ring for us. it symbolizes that the person is spoken for, either to a future spouse or maybe to god as a religious symbol.
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What do you call the dot on the forehead of an Indian women?
It is called a "bindi."
What is the name of the red dot on the forehead of Indian women?
sindhoor sindhoor
How does the red dot on an Indian women's forehead stay on?
They can use anything from a henna tattoo, to stickers, to a type of glue to keep it on.
Why do the women wear a dot on their forehead?
It is a symbol of their faith
Why do Indian lady with the red dot on her forehead wear the cothing that they do?
Women in India wear a red dot to represent a third eye which stands for knowledge, because of the goddess Shiva know as the destroyer.
How do you get an Indian man of the bus?
To get an Indian man of the bus you would have to press his red dot on his forehead. LOL!
Why does a Man wear an orange dot on forehead?
Indian men & women of the Hindu religion get a smudge of orange dust on their foreheads as a blessing. It is generally located where the "third eye" is.
What do you call the red dot in the forehead of Indian lady?
Designer Semi Precious Jewellery
What does the red dot mean on Indian woman heads?
Only married women where it but it is not necessary that all Indian women have to wear it also they wear a red line on the head to show they are married but yet again it is not necessary.
WhAT do the red and black dot mean in the center of Indian women frohead?
The sindur means that she is married. It's a sign of her husband.
Is the red dot on Indians forehead permanent?
If you mean the sindoor on women's foreheads, no they are not. It is a washable, red powder.
Yellow line beside red dot on Indian forehead?
It is a form of Tilak which is symbol of auspeciousness and the yellow line with red dot symbolize to give respect to lord Vishnu
