what's the name of that red dot that people from India wear in their foreheads?

Question

you've seen them many times!

Answer 1

laser sight image

Answer 2

A bindi (from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "a drop, small particle, dot") is a forehead decoration worn in South Asia[1] and Southeast Asia. Traditionally it is a dot of red color applied in the center of the forehead close to the eyebrows, but it can also consist of a sign or piece of jewelry worn at this location.

Traditionally, married Hindu women wear a bindi. The traditional bindi is made with red sindoor powder or perhaps a black ointment. The bindi is a form of tilak, religious Hindu signs worn on the forehead. Nowadays, bindis are also worn by women who are not married, children, and by women who are not Hindu.

Outside South Asia, bindis may be worn by women of Indian origin. Western women who have converted to Hinduism, such as in the Hare Krishnas, may also wear bindis. Sometimes they are worn as a style statement. International celebrities such as Gwen Stefani, Shakira, Madonna, Nelly Furtado, and Shania Twain have been seen wearing bindis.

Answer 3

This red dot you refer to is a 'tilak' or 'tikka'..... it is a practice followed in Hinduism....after they've finished their prayer, they put this dot on the foreheads...I guess its like holy water in church. Both men and women can wear a tilak.

A tilak has nothing to do with marital status. Married Hindu women do apply a red powder or paste at the center of their hairline....this is called 'sindoor' and this is a sign that a woman is married.

If you really want a complete explanation about the tilak, ask the person. Its not a controversial topic or anything like that, if that's what you were worried about. Its always nice when someone's genuinely interested in your culture and wants to understand....it'll help break the ice.

Answer 4

A Bindi

Answer 5

The dot is called a tilak.
Jewelry placed in that spot is called a bindi or bindu.

Answer 6

It's called a bindi.

Answer 7

It's called a bindi.

Answer 8

a Bindi

Answer 9

Its called a bindi.

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindi_(decoration)

take a look. btw its called a bindi and the site will show you why its worn

Answer 11

It's called the "shut the F__k up" button.

Just Joking...
It is called a bindi.
A tilak is what it was called in ancient times.