Henna Designs :) " MEHENDI "

Mehendi is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration usually drawn on hands or legs, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant.

It is a popular form of body art among the women of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Maldives, and the Muslim population of Sri Lanka. This kind of body art is called "

Design in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Whereas, in West it is called Henna Designs. 

It was originally used for only women's palms and sometimes for men, but as time progressed, it was more common for women to wear it. There are many variations and designs. Women usually apply mehndi designs to their hands and feet, though some, including cancer patients and women with alopecia occasionally decorate their scalps. The standard color of henna is brown, but other design colors such as white, red, black and gold are sometimes employed. 

Mehendi in Indian tradition is typically applied during Hindu weddings and festivals like Karva Chauth, Vat Purnima, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Navraathri, Durga Pooja and Teej. Muslims in South Asia also apply mehendi during Muslim weddings, festivals such as Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha.

I finally got the chance to go to India. And there I got the chance to apply Mehendi onto my hands. And I was truly happy to have it applied to my hands.

MEHENDI DESINGS ON MY HAND