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What do the red dots on Indian womens' forheads mean?

Asked by curtaincall (124points) November 9th, 2007 from iPhone

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Bindi is a part of decoration which the Indian women wear on their foreheads. Generally, this red dot symbolises that the woman is married but now a days, it’s also worn as a fashion statement by unwed girls and women.

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