Hindu women use vermilion known as sindoor, after they are married.
24+ What Is The Red Dot On Indian Forehead
Pictures. The word bindu dates back to the hymn of creation known as nasadiya sukta in the rigveda. बिंदी, from sanskrit बिन्दु bindú, meaning point, drop, dot or small particle) is a coloured dot worn on the center of the forehead, originally by hindus and jains from the indian subcontinent.
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February 22, 2013 | updated on: A north indian woman wears a red streak on the parting of her hair. And first you clear that indian people not apply a dot on forehead, the this is the tradition and signify their martial status.sindur and bindi both are important.
The mark is known as a bindi.
Generally, this red dot symbolises that the woman is married but now a days, it's also worn as a fashion statement by unwed girls and women. The red dot also helps the hindu woman or stand out in the crowd. Usually hindu women, priests, monks and worshippers wear it. In southern india, girls choose to wear a a mark on their forehead, while in other parts of india it is the prerogative of the married woman.
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