In India, trees are very much revered and it is a common sight to see the Banyan tree or the Bodhi tree entwined with red strings. But this particular tree covered with bindis is a rare sight and one that I have never seen before. This tree stands outside the Koteshawar temple, Kutch in Gujarat. The temple overlooks the Arabian Sea and is the western-most Shiva temple of India.
Bindis are traditionally red in color and round in shape. Married women wear them on the center of the forehead as a symbol of their marital status. Married women put a bindi on this tree to ensure the long life of her husband. I believe glass bangles are also offered to the tree. I hope to see it for myself one of these days, until then the photo will have to do π
For Becca’s Sunday Trees – 274
Very interesting tradition. π
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Thanks Olga for visiting and commenting π
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Fascinating. Great post.
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Thank you!
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Was aware of the thread tradition, thanks to our entertainment industry, but this bindi one is news to me π
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Yes! Me too π
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A wonderful tradition. Thank you for sharing, Dahlia!
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Thank you Amy for your appreciation π
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i tuoi alberi sono sempre molto belli e particolari
ciao ciao
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All trees are beautiful and special – as are my friends who are warm and generous like you π
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This is lovely. I did not know very much about the significance of banyan or bodhi trees, although I have heard of both types of trees before. I love that this tree was anointed with bindis. It suggests a story in my mind – what does the tree think of being covered in bindis? π Maybe I will try to write it. Thank you, Dahlia!
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Oh Wow! Would love to read that story π
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The modern bindi has made its way into the annals of Indian tradition π Probably in the earlier days, kumkum was applied !!!
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I am sure you are right!
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Loved the bindi tree . Another place to visit when I am in India,
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Loved the bindi tree. Another place to visit when I am in India,
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On my list too perhaps we’ll meet thereπ
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