Traditionally, the area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ajna, the seat of "concealed wisdom". The bindi is said to retain energy and … See more

The Maharashtrian bindi is a half-moon-shaped bindi with a little dot underneath it. These bindis indicate a woman’s marital status. They go well with traditional Marathi sarees and may be worn by women with any type of face form. Also called Chandrakor. See more

In Sindh, some Muslim Sindhi women apply a black dot or line by "Kajjal or Surmo (kohl)" on the forehead and chin, and sometimes three … See more

A bindi can also be called:
• Phot or Phut (literally meaning a small pressing mark) in Assamese
• Tip (literally meaning "a pressing") in Bengali
• Tikuli (literally meaning "a small tika") in Madhyadeshi areas See more

A traditional bindi is red or maroon in colour. A pinch of vermilion powder is applied with a ring-finger to make a dot. A small annular disc … See more

Teep or tip, similar to bindis, are part of Bengali culture and women in West Bengal, India and Bangladesh, irrespective of their religion, adorn themselves with … See more

Bindis are sometimes worn purely for decorative purpose or style statement without any religious or cultural affiliation. Decorative and ornamental bindis were introduced to other … See more