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Why do Hindus wear the dot?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindi_%28decoration%29

It's called a bindi, it's placed on the 6th or ajna chakra (energy center located on the forehead) which has spiritual significance to Hindus. Some people wear it as a decoration in modern times.

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