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Bindi is known
as various names Sindoor, Tikka etc. it also comes in
many shapes, colours and sizes, it can also be drawn on. |
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Bindi is supposed to signify the mystic third eye of a person
and is drawn or placed at the center of the forehead.
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It is a symbol of auspiciousness,good
fortune and denotes the woman's married status in most of the North Indian communities.
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Men wear kumkum mark on their forehead,especially for traditional
ceremonies.
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The bride's make-up is incomplete without the bindi on her forehead. It is traditional to have a red one.
The red color is for prosperity for the home she is entering.
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The shinning
bindi on the beloved's forehead is supposed to mesmerize her lover.
Bindis still do attract a lot of attention as it is the first thing
that catches our eye. |
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Today you have
a wide variety to chose from. There are bindis of various colours,
design, sequined, studded with beads, glittering stones and in different
sizes. |