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The Hindu Forehead Dot, Bindi Is More Than Just An Ornament   Wearing a bindi is a popular culture among the Hindu women, especially if you go to South Asian countries such as India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. Bindi is a distinct dot worn on the middle of the forehead, just above the in-between of eyes. The literal translation of bindi is “a drop, small particle or a dot.” And derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Bindu’. Over time, wearing a bindi has been incorporated in the new fashion statements as well, and many western celebrities can be seen wearing a bindi on their forehead. Mostly, the red color is worn by women as bindi. However, they can be of different colours and of different pieces of jewellery. The color red is associated with the practice of sacrificing blood to appease Gods. BINDI  Ever since the ancient Aryan society, women normally wear a long vertically stretched mark on their forehead as a mark of wedlock. It is believed that i...