On 9 February 2010 11:16:35 PM Ruchi Sharma answered :

The Tilak invokes a feeling of sanctity in the wearer and others.It is recognized as a religious mark. Its form and colour vary according to one's caste, religious sect or the form of the Lord worshipped. Religious marks are worn by men and women with ashes, clay, kumkum (Powdered red turmeric) or sandalwood powder. It is a visible sign of a person as belonging to Hindu culture.

In earlier times, The brahmin applied a white chandan mark signifying purity. The kshatriya applied a red kumkum mark.The vaishya wore a yellow kesar or turmeric mark.The sudra applied a black bhasma, kasturi or charcoal mark.Vishnu worshippers apply a chandan tilak of the shape of "U," Shiva worshippers a tripundra of bhasma, Devi worshippers a red dot of kumkum.

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On 15 March 2010 3:00:21 AM Devesh Agarwal answered :

Bhai sundarta bharti hai yaar...............

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On 29 April 2010 2:28:10 AM MOHAN ROY answered :

In Hinduism people wear tilak on their forehead. There is variety in tilak it could be sandal paste or chandan tilak, it could be kumkum that is made of red turmeric powder.
Its a believe that a woman should put a kukum tilak on her forehead as that is for her husband's long life.
There is also a scientific reason behind tilak on forehead. Tilak is made up of chandan or turmeric powder and both of them are cool. There is Aajna chakra between eyebrows and applying tilak on that spot makes a cool effect and also good for memory.

Earlier women used to apply a real kumkum tilak on their forehead but now due to the lack of the time they just put a sticker bindis which are not at all beneficial.

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On 5 May 2010 9:37:34 PM ishita gupta answered :

em a hindu i dnt put...not necessary..its beleif..sort of blessings dat one beleives god hs showerd in d form of tilak

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On 17 September 2010 7:11:02 AM rakesh joyal answered :

for beauty

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On 1 January 2011 6:31:17 PM itmsms answered :

FOR KEEPING OUR ATMA COOL AND PROTECTING IT FROM OTHER

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On 23 February 2010 9:57:30 PM Guest answered :

any

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