In our culture girls and women wear bindi on our forehead. Bindi is a bright red colour applied on the eyebrow centre. The word bindi arrived from the Sanskrit term bindu that means a dot or a point. Bindu is considered as the point at which the creation begins and may become unity. In Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism bindi is associated with the 'Ajna Chakra', the centre for wisdom and intuition. The bindi helps and triggers the point to retain energy and boost concentration. The Ajna Chakra is associated with pineal gland that produces melatonin which regulates sleep and waking up. Activating Ajna balances the higher and lower selves and guide he inner self. The traditional bindi represents and activates the centre of wisdom. In olden times both men and women wear bindi to worship one's intellect to ensure purity in their words, thoughts, deeds and habits to have an nice character. The importance of wearing bindi is to build a strong individual in a strong family of a strong community. Concentrating on Ajna Chakra leads one to self realization.
Later along with improvisations and style bindi was manufacture in several shapes and designs and it has been ornamental. Even though the significance is so important in our culture especially in traditional functions.
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