Bindi
A dot or decoration worn on the centre of the forehead, a tradition of South Asia.
Also: bottu, pottu, tikli, teep
The bindi, from the Sanskrit bindu, "point" or "drop", is worn between and just above the brows. It is part of Hindu tradition and is also worn by Jain women and, as fashion, by people of other faiths in South Asia. Traditionally it was a red dot of kumkum, and in many regions a red bindi marked a married woman. Today stick-on bindis in every colour, size and shape are worn by women and girls widely. Names vary: pottu in Tamil, teep in Bengali.