Bindi (decoration) "Bindu chakra" represented by crescent moon, they are commonly known as "Chandrakor" in this region, outside Maharashtra they are popularly known as "Marathi bindi". In Bengal region a large round red bindi is worn, brides in this region are often decorated with "Alpana" design on forehead and cheeks, along with bindi. In southern India a smaller red bindi is worn with a white tilak at the bottom, another common type is a red tilak shaped bindi. In Rajasthan the bindi is often worn round, long tilak shaped bindi are also common, as well as the crescent moon on some occasions.
Bindi (decoration) Bindu is known as the third eye chakra. Bindu is the point or dot around which the mandala is created, representing the universe. The bindi holds a significant historical and cultural presence in the Indian cultural sphere. Traditionally, the area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, "ajna", the seat of "concealed wisdom". The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration. The bindi also represents the third eye. The Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda, the earliest known Sanskrit text, mentions the word "Bindu". The Ajna is symbolised by a