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Suhag Bindi - it is a mark of state of being married and having a living husband

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It is called Bindi and it is a tradition and sign of a married woman.

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The bindi decoration is worn to retain energy and improve concentration. It is also believed to protect against evil. The bindi has roots in multiple religions.

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The red dot is called "Bindi".

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What is the red dot called that Hindu's wear?

It is called a Bindi


Why do Hindu gurus paint their faces and what do these mean?

red dot.


Why do some Indians have a red dot on their foreheads?

Traditionally, the red bindi (or sindhur) was worn only by the married Hindu women, but now it has become a part of women's fashion. Traditionally, the red dot is made up of bovine blood and dirt (earth), however, even this has changed in that many women wear a jewel (authentic gemstone or otherwise).


What does it mean if the Hindu women touch the red dot on their forehead?

It doesn't mean anything when she touches it but there is usually red where her parted hair is because that's the sign of marrige. The reason people wear the "red dot" is because that's our way of saying we worship our intellect that "the man upstairs" gave us. The "red dot" has now become more of a fashion statement but the original meaning has nothing to do with beauty.


What is the red dot that Tamil ladies called?

The red dot that Tamil ladies wear on their foreheads is called a "kolam" or "bindi." It is a symbol of marriage and is often worn for cultural or religious reasons.


What is a bindy?

A decoration, often a red dot, traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women and now also by other Asian woman and girls.


When did the caste and Hindu religion develop?

i dont know but i know they have a red dot on their head to show they are part of the system


Do unmarried woman who are hindus wear the red dot on their head?

It shows their devotion to the Goddess (in the Hindu denomination Shaktism)


What is the name of the red dot on the forehead of Indian women?

sindhoor sindhoor


What is the Hindu red wrist band called?

a rakh


Why do Hindu women wear red stuff on their forehead?

For cultural, spiritual reasons.


When did the caste system and Hindu religion develop?

i dont know but i know they have a red dot on their head to show they are part of the system