Nowadays giving us a fashion statement, bindis are famously used by various people ranging from Selena Gomez to any ordinary woman, but are often known as traditional accessories worn by women in Asia as a symbolic representation of happiness or marriage.
Well, here's a common question... Is there any scientific reason behind this or is it just a mere tradition followed to its roots?
According to Hindu lore, bindis also represent the 'third eye' of a woman (like goddess Shakti has), and also as a sign of having god inside you. But, widows though are not allowed to wear a bindi. Why? Because once she is married, she has happiness, strength and love which are denoted by a red bindi that she wears. But once she is widowed, she loses her partner thus losing her right to adorn herself with a red bindi...
According to sciences, the area between the eyebrows is a powerful point (called the third eye or Ajna Chakra) of our body and when pressed down gives various benefits like memory power, stability, patience and also prevents common headaches. Thus, wearing a bindi is scientifically proven as a significant practice and not a trifling custom. 
