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Henna/Mehndi: Symbol of Eternal Love and Auspicious activities
Temporary tattoo and dyeing of skin, palms, fabrics
Henna or Mehndi is a temporary tattooing/dyeing technique used to dye skin, fingernails, hair, silk, wool, cotton clothing. This is an ancient art to trace designs and patterns on arms and palm especially. Henna/Mehndi: Symbol of Eternal Love and Auspicious activities has a very auspicious connection with brides and marriages in Indian Weddings.
In addition to being an important occasion in Hindu Weddings where coloring of handa and palms with henna designs is a day function and famous ritual known as Mehndi, itis also inherent part of other festivities as Diwali, Rakshabandhan and other auspicious fasting and prayers in Norhern part of India.
Hindu weddings are incomplete without henna/mehndi designs on bride’s palm. It not only decorates the palms and prepares a bride to start a whole new life full of life and responsibilities in her future life! it invites luck and bless the bride for a happy and…