1. The holy Red Dot on the forehead
It is a custom of Hindu Tradition and Culture to wear Bindi or Bottu or a bright red dot on the forehead. Wearing kumkum on forehead is a holy gesture and its shows devotion towards Gods and Goddesses. We normally see priests, all Hindu women, especially married women wearing kumkum on their foreheads. Though some people apply kumkum on the throat and high on the forehead, the place above eye brows is the common place for wearing Bindi or Bottu or Tilaka.
2. Why red dot on the forehead?
Forehead is the place where it is believed that Ajna Chakra resides here. Ajna Chakra is also known as third eye chakra. It is said in our religious scriptures that a god or goddess always resides in each part of our body. Forehead is the place for higher consciousness and Lord Brahma. Ancient Auyrveda says in its anatomy that three important nerves namely Ida, Pingala and Sushumna converge in the forehead making it a power point. Touching this energy point constantly increases intellect.
Wearing kumkum on forehead is to respect the inner guru and actually worshipping the sense.
Some people hesitate to wear kumkuma on forehead as it makes them vulnerable to other peoples’ comments. Leave this feeling behind and experience the bliss of wearing a bindi or kumkum on foreheads every day.
3. Why only Kumkuma?
Kumkuma will be smeared on the forehead most commonly though some people apply sandal wood paste and Bhasma or Vibhooti. The wavelength of red colour is good for the body as it cleanses all the energy channels of the body. Wearing red kumkum on forehead absorbs positive energy from the light of Sun and empowers three important nerves, Ida, Pingala and Sushumna.
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1. The holy Red Dot on the forehead
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