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Cosmetic dot worn on the forehead From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Teep (Bengali: টিপ) or "Tip", is a coloured dot or, in modern times, a sticker worn on the center of the forehead by women in Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh, irrespective of their religion.[1][2] A similar cosmetics to teep are called bindi and pottu.
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By the 18th century, the use of teeps had become very common, especially among women in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Burma, the Philippines, and Indonesia.[3]
It is popular in celebrations such as Durga Puja, Eid Al Fitr, Poila Boishakh, and Eid Al Adha.
The teep is always worn on the forehead and between the eyebrows.[4]
In Hinduism, the teep is considered to be a symbolic representation of the third eye, which is associated with religious visions, clairvoyance, the ability to observe chakras and auras, precognition, and out-of-body experiences.[5]
Bengali Islam also approves wearing the teep as a cultural representation.
In Indian television series, Shanti - Ek Aurat Ki Kahani, the character of Shanti wears a teep.