Designer Mehndi on Hands of a bride in Rajasthan

Designer Mehndi on Hands of a bride in Rajasthan

Mehndi, also known as henna, is a temporary art of skin decoration. In Rajasthan,  Mehndi is a very ancient folk art, which signifies life and prosperity at the time of various special occasions.

The use of mehndi designs on the palms and feet is symbolic of welfare, artistic taste and religious attitude. There is hardly a function or festival in Rajasthan when women do not apply mehndi.

Professional Mehndi Designers Creating Wonderful Designs on a hand

Mehandi – Sign of Bringing Good Fortune in Life

This is believed to be very auspicious and sign of bringing good fortune in life, thus it is applied on hands and feet at the time of special and holy occasions such as marriage, festivals, engagements etc. The color of Mehndi symbolizes the color of life and prosperity.

In Indian marriages, especially in Rajasthan, a special night is celebrated before the day of marriage in which mehndi is designed on the palms of bridegroom and it is followed by some colorful dance and music.

Mehndi has a special role during Karva Chauth, celebrated mostly in North India in the month of October. On this occasion, women take the day off, apply mehndi, dress in their wedding clothes and fast for the well-being of their husbands until they see the moon at night.

Although the art is used primarily for decoration today, the use of mehndi is expressive of a distinct culture and bond that is created between women on such occasions.

Design Patters of Mehndi (Heena) - Drawings

Design Patters of Mehndi (Heena) - Drawings

Patterns and Designs of Mehndi

Although there are large variety of patterns, the one called chowk- literally meaning a courtyard, is amongst the most popular with the womenfolk.

There are different forms of designs and patterns used at the time of various festive occasions. Thus, there is a specific design of chowk for the Gangaur – dance festival, another for the Teej, and yet another for Holi and other festivals. Amongst other favorites are chopper design, representation of a game, played by throwing dice and is symbolic of love.

Mehndi – Ancient Herb of Grace and Healing

Mehndi is not only famous as a product of ornamentation but also an ancient herb of grace and healing. It acts as a valuable medication and its effect is not less than a miracle.

It protects the body from fungi and bacteria if it is applied on the skin. Not only this but it is also capable to lower down the body temperature in fever, burning feet, and violent temper.