Tilak: Are you also making these mistakes while applying tilak on your forehead? Know which rules you follow to get the result..
- byShikha Srivastava
- 08 Apr, 2025

Tilak Tips: Applying tilak has a special significance in Hinduism. Applying tilak is an important part of our religion and tradition. It is not just a mark on the forehead, but also a great way to energize the mind and soul. However, if we do not do it with the right rules, then we do not get its full benefits. Whenever we apply tilak during worship, we make some small mistakes at that time, due to which we do not get its full benefit. So in today's news, we are going to tell you which mistakes to avoid while applying tilak and should not be ignored at all. Let us know in detail.

1. Cleanliness is a must before applying tilak
Whenever you worship and apply tilak, do this work only after bathing, and after bathing wear clean clothes. If you apply tilak without bathing and in dirty clothes, then its effect is reduced and you do not get auspicious results. Therefore, always worship only after bathing and apply tilak at the same time.
2. Choose the right finger
It is important to note that tilak should always be applied with the ring finger. This is considered the most auspicious. Sometimes it can be applied with the thumb, but tilak should not be applied with the index finger. This is not the right way and it also ruins the benefits of applying tilak.
3. Apply tilak at the right time
Let us tell you that the best time to apply tilak is after doing puja in the morning or before any auspicious work. Like leaving the house, going to a religious place, or on festivals. If you apply tilak on these special days, then you will get its auspicious results.
4. Apply tilak with a calm mind
It is important to note that if you are angry, or upset or your mind is disturbed, then do not apply tilak at that time. There should be peace and faith in the mind while applying tilak. It is a symbol of spirituality and this work also transmits positive energy to the heart and mind.
5. Do not apply tilak in the wrong place
A temple, home worship place, or any clean place is the best place to apply tilak. It is not considered right to apply tilak in a dirty or unholy place. In such a situation, whenever you apply tilak, choose your worship place for it.

6. The color of tilak also matters
Every tilak has its own specialty. Sandalwood tilak gives coolness and peace. Whereas, kumkum gives energy and power. Bhasm i.e. ash is a sign of saintliness and sacrifice. Saffron brings auspiciousness and prosperity. Remember that the line of tilak should be straight and complete. Broken or half-incomplete tilak is considered inauspicious.
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