eli5: Why do Indian Girls commonly have the moles/red marks on their head?

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I’ve always been curious as to why, but I’ve been afraid to ask as I don’t know if it’s a stereotype or insensitive. But I do want to know why, so I finally decided to ask.

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That’s not a mole dude. It’s called bindi and is an important feature for any bride or a married woman in an Indian Hindu family. Commonly black is used after marriage but in Bengali households both red and black can be used. Girls now wear bindis of variety of colours no matter their age unless married.

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