Mehndi is an Indian art design that shall leave you mesmerised

Originating from ancient India, Mehndi is a form of art. It uses a paste created from powdered dry leaves of henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) which is a native to rrn Africa, Sourn Asia and or semi-arid zones and tropical regions. Mehndi is a popular form of body art flaunted by women worldwide. Many netizens fascinated by this art form have built social media ps to showcase best of mehndi designs.

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Tracing back to Vedic customs, mehndi was kwn to awaken inner light. Tritional Indian mehndi designs include sun or or circular shapes on centre of palm. Or designs include flowers, animals, abstract shapes, geometrical figures, and leaves. Mehendi has a great significance in performing classical dance like Bharatnatyam.

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re are multiple versions of mehndi and designs. Women apply mehndi designs to ir hands, feet, etc. Cancer patients and women with alopecia also apply mehndi on scalp. Mehndi can be brown, white, black, red or any or customized colours. It is a popular rumour that “ darker your mehndi turns out to be, more your spouse loves you.”

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 Bollywood has also h a certain kind of proclivity towards art of mehndi. Women usually flaunt rich mehndi designs during ir weddings. y get it me with names of ir finances written amidst intricate designs. ceremony is called mehndi ceremony. Indian art form reached overseas in west because of influential portrayal of Indian culture from entertainment cinema and Bollywood industry.

Here are some Bollywood actors and actresses flaunting ir mehndi.

Mehndi decorations became fashionable in West in late 1990s, where y are called henna tattoos. Women wear mehndi during weddings, most or festivals and karwa chauth. Arabic mehndi is immensely popular among most cultures across globe. bridal dress is almost incomplete with hands full of beautiful mehndi.

Here are some intricate yet simple mehndi designs that shall leave you mesmerized

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