The sikha or shikha (शिखा; IAST: śikhā; `crest`; Hindi चोटी (choTi); Marathi शेंडी (shendi) ) is a long tuft, or lock of hair left on top or on the back of the shaven head of a male Orthodox Hindu. Though traditionally all Hindus were required to wear a śikhā, today it is seen mainly among Brahmachari, `celibate mo......