the traditional mark that is made on the forehead of a woman to indicate her marital status. A black bhindi is often a sign of a young, unmarried woman or a widow; a red bindi indicates a married woman. Traditionally, the red bindi used to be made by a groom on his wife's forehead during the marriage ceremony; he would use his own blood to symbolise their union of flesh and spirit.
A red dot worn between the eyebrows marking the location of the third eye, the eye of inner vision or spiritual wisdom.
a red dot worn on the forehead by Hindu women, signifying wedded status.
Hindu: A small dot, usually red, that is traditionally worn on the forehead by married Hindu women. A bindi may also take other forms, such as a jewel.
mark (usually a round, red) worn on the centre of the forehead to show that a woman is married
a mark on the forehead between the eyebrows, indicating the inner spiritual eye that is recognized in the Hindu religious culture
an auspicious mark worn by young girls and women
a very important part of dressing up for an Indian woman
A symbolic dot on the forehead sported by Indian women, which depicts she is married.
A dot worn on an Indian woman's forehead, traditionally meaning that she is married.
An Indian accessory generally worn on the forehead - comes in different colors and shapes and is made of varied materials (beads, stones, felt, etc). Bindis, these days, are self-stick and are usually worn on the forehead, in between the eyebrows. Also commonly known as Bindiya / Kumkum / Tikki.
The bindi (also known as kumkum, mangalya, tilak, or sindhoor), a red dot (made of the bright red powder, vermillion) is worn on the forehead (between the eyes is known as the spot of the sixth chakra) of Hindu men and women as a symbol of marriage, the mystic third eye of a person, or a decoration.
A bright red dot worn on the forehead by Indian women
A red powder spot marked on the forehead of a Hindu (and sometimes a Sikh) woman to indicate that she is married.
is the mark on the forehead or 3rd eye
A bindi ( meaning "dot") is a forehead decoration worn in South Asia.http://www.indianwomenclothing.com/wear-by-religion/hindu-wearing.html Hindu-Wearing and Southeast Asia It may also be called a tilak.
