why Hindu women should keep red dot on forehead?

Answer 1

Hindu women have been using this red dot on forehead which is called TILAKA for many millennia. It has many reasons and significances. The tilaka are worn as a beauty mark by women of all faiths, with no adherence of Hindu belief. They generally use dots (bindi) rather than the lines and larger marks worn by men. The term "Bindi" seems to be more often used for beauty marks.

The bindi can vary from small to large. Sometimes the terms sindoor, kumkum, or kasturi are used, by reference to the material used to make the mark.

Married Hindu women may also wear additional Tilaka between the parting of the hair above forehead. This mark serves to indicate marital status.During North Indian marriage ceremonies, the groom applies sindoor on the parting in the bride's hair. This is the symbol of a married woman. (generally widow do not keep this tilaks). Bindis worn by women is also the reminder of their wedding vows, because a bindi is worn by Hindu married women to symbolize their marriage. Myth is that it protects them from the bad eye of people.

The tilaka is decorative and is also an identifying mark. It is a mark of SHREE means a Divine. Nowadays, bindis are also worn by women who are not married, children, and by women who are not Hindu.-

Answer 2

Before in the olden days the "dot" was a representation of a woman who was married almost like a wedding ring but this dot can be seen easily and can't be mistaken. If its on the forehead it is clearly visible that the woman is already taken and off limits. however now days the "dot" isn't so much as a dot anymore than an accessory. Now its just something that is fashionable just as tattoos or earings and anything else that becomes fashion. and the dot isn't a dot anymore its just an adhesive sticker that you can match colors with the traditional outfit you're wearing and it can have different shapes like an s shape with small rhinestones.

Answer 3

Its the most beautiful symbol in India for me. Its not only religious (dots in general), but also cultural, a part of their history. As a respect of elders, they should continue the tradition.

Answer 4

The red dot represents the Third Eye, which, in spiritualism, is represented as the eye that oversees all spiritual/transcendent activity.

Answer 5

Their culture.