Bindi is found on the forehead of almost all Indian women. Its history is very old. It is true, in the Vedic tradition, the importance of the chakras is very important.
We have one hundred and fourteen chakras. Some say that to live in harmony with your body, you need to keep twenty-one active.
These are often grouped around the seven chakras we know: the Muladhara Chakra which is located at the level of the perineum, i.e swadhisthana chakra above the genitals, that is Manipuraka below the navel, Anahata at the point where the ribs meet, those Vishuddhi in the throat, Ajna between the eyebrows and Brahmarandra at the top of the skull.
Therefore, this is in the interests of the resurrection ajna chakra that bindi placed between the eyes. In this sense it symbolizes third eye.
Hindu women, to benefit from it protection and from clairvoyance, draw it in the form of a small red dot. In this sense, bindi is stimulatingbody energy. Originally drawn with a red powder called sindoor, currently in the form of stickers. The latter can be in the form of water drops, rhinestones or more or less large dots, in different colors to match your clothes.
If bindi red has long been associated with married women, in Tamil Nadu it is called pottu and the latter is worn by women of all ages, or nearly so. Although this symbol is not only intended for married women, most widowed women still show their foreheads. This is rare but some people have black dots on their forehead.
More than just a Vedic symbol, it is a fashion accessory in itself. Therefore, some Muslim women may also wear it during special celebrations. A sign of femininity and beauty, if you don’t wear it on special occasions, those present will not hesitate to show it to you!
