The red dot called Bindhi is in the form of body decoration. Culturally Hindus attach a lot of importance ornamental mark and call it by various names such a pottu, bindi, tikka, tilakam and sindoor. The hot spot is the area between the eyebrows on the forehead is the spot of “agna” chakra.
In yogic science this spot is considered as the one of the immense power and is called as the third eye. In Chinese acupressure sciences, this point is considered to be a converging point for nerves and message is believed to relieve headaches. Ayurveda also believes massaging this pot will relieve stress and insomnia.
Further the color red is believed to aid spiritually. Chandan or sandalwood is renowned for its cooling properties. For a hot tropic country, application of chandan on forehead helps to cool one’s entire system. On a religious note the color red symbolizes “Shakthi “, the Goddess of strength.
A kumkum is marked on girls after marriage denotes strength and wishing for peace. Traditional Bindhis are made of kumkum which is basically turmeric and saffron. Turmeric has many uses in health sciences and cosmetics. Similar to how it scientifically blocks UVrays, turmeric in kumkum blocks the negative energy and saffron is generally used for cosmetic purposes.
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