As a child I still remember my father used to insist that I wear a bindi. Considering I came from a traditional Tambrahm home his insistence was not misplaced. But being the person of science that I am I needed strong scientific proof and reasoning for following his instructions. Over time he stopped telling me and I stopped complying. But the question about why the tradition ever came about lingered on. So I dug a bit deeper and here is why our ancestors used to wear the all auspicious Bindi or tilak. The position matters: Bindis are traditionally worn on