Why do Hindu put tika on forehead?
Why do Hindu put tika on forehead? On the forehead, between the two eyebrows, is a spot that is considered as a major nerve point in human body since ancient times. Tika is believed to prevent the loss of “energy”, the red 'tika' between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and control the various levels of concentration. What does the black mark on forehead mean? Ash Wednesday signifies the first day of Lent in Western Christianity and many Catholics and Methodists have “ashes” in the shape of the cross marked on their foreheads in observation...