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Mehndi is a popular form of body art in South Asia and resembles similar traditions of henna as body art found in North Africa, East Africa and the Middle East. There are many different names for mehndi across the languages of South Asia.

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.[1] The standard color of henna is brown, but other design colors such as white, red, black and gold are sometimes used.[1]

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In South Asia, Mehndi is applied on the body during both Hindu and Muslim weddings.[2] Hindu women apply Mehndi during festivals like Karva Chauth, Vat Purnima, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Navratri, Durga Puja, and Teej.[3] Muslim women use mehndi during occasions like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.[4]

The origin of "mehndi" is from the Sanskrit word "mendhika," which refers to the henna plant that releases a red dye.[5] According to A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English Mehndi also refers to "the marriage-feast on the occasion of the bride's hands and feet being stained with henna."[5]

Mandala is a geometric configuration of symbols used in various spiritual traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Shinto. Various configurations of Mandala are drawn on the center of palm in this mehndi pattern.[citation needed]

It is known that henna has been in use as a cosmetic, as well as for its supposed healing properties, for at least 5,000 years, but a long history of migration and cultural interaction has made it difficult to determine with absolute certainty where the tradition began. Some scholars claim that the earliest documentations of henna use are found in ancient Indian texts and images, indicating that mehndi as an art-form may have originated in ancient India. Others claim that the practice of ornamenting the body with henna was taken to India by the Moguls in the twelfth century C.E., centuries after it had been in use in the Middle East and North Africa. Another theory is that the tradition of mehndi originated in North Africa and the Middle Eastern countries during ancient times. Henna is also known to have been used in ancient Egypt, to stain the fingers and toes of the Pharaohs prior to mummification. Another possibility is that the similar use of henna for skin decoration arose independently and perhaps simultaneously in these regions.[4]

A bride whose family is not wealthy wears her mehndi in place of ornate gold jewelery. It is said that when a bride has mehndi done for her wedding, the darker the design, the more her mother-in-law loves her. A good deeply-colored design is a sign of good luck for the marital couple. It is common for the names of the bride and groom to be hidden in the mehndi design; and the wedding-night cannot commence until the groom has found the names. A bride is not expected to perform any housework until her wedding mehndi has faded (and it is jokingly reputed that some lazy brides may secretly re-do their henna designs to prolong their leisure). [4]

The patterns of mehndi are typically quite intricate and predominantly applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. However, traditions in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sudan sometimes expect bridegrooms to be painted as well. In Rajasthan (north-west India), where mehndi is a very ancient folk art, the grooms are given designs that are often as elaborate as those for brides. In Kerala (south India), henna is known as mylanchi and is commonly used by the Mappila (Muslim) community during weddings and festivals.

The style of mehndi varies from country to country, spanning different cultures and religious traditions, and making it possible to recognize cultural distinctions. Three main traditions can be distinguished, aside from the modern use of henna as a temporary tattoo. Generally, Arabic (Middle-Eastern) mehndi features large, floral patterns on hands and feet, while Indian (Asian) mendhi uses fine lines, lacy, floral and paisley patterns covering entire hands, forearms, feet and shins; and African mehndi art is large and bold, with geometrically patterned angles. African mehndi patterns often use black henna (potentially very toxic) while Asian and Middle Eastern mehndi is usually reddish brown (or orange). It is also a common custom in many countries to step into the mehndi, or simply apply the paste without creating a pattern in order to cool, protect or treat the skin (sometimes referred to as a "henna-shoe").

While much of the tradition and symbolism around the use of mehndi has been lost over the generations, in many places, henna is thought to hold special medicinal or even magical properties. It is used to help heal skin diseases, condition and color the hair, as well as prevent thinning hair, and to cool the skin to reduce swelling in hot climates. It is made into a beverage to heal headaches and stomach pain. Newly purchased homes in Morocco often have their doors painted with henna to wish for prosperity and chase away evil. Henna is used as a protection against the "evil eye." The foreheads of bulls, milk cows, and horses are sometimes decorated with henna for their protection. Tombstones in graveyards are sometimes washed with henna to please the spirits. While much of the symbolism of mehndi designs is being lost, some symbols remain popular, such as the peacock, which is the national bird of India, the lotus flower, and an elephant with a raised trunk, which is a symbol of good luck.

Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes called "henna tattoos." This term is not accurate, because tattoos are defined as permanent surgical insertion of pigments underneath the skin, as opposed to pigments resting on the surface. Mehndi, as a temporary, pain-free body decoration alternative to tattooing, is worn as a fashion accessory by both men and women. A number of Western musicians and Hollywood personalities have been seen sporting mehndi patterns, including actress Demi Moore, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Nell McAndrew, Liv Tyler, "The Artist formerly known as Prince," and Drew Barrymore. Mehndi has been featured in a number of Western magazines including Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Wedding Bells, People, and Cosmopolitan.[4]

There are actually lots of questions that should be answered before your mehndi goes on, and key steps to take after application. We know your loved ones will give you their opinions (whether you ask them or not), so thank them politely and then follow the steps in this cheat sheet to help navigate your mehndi-related decisions.

This is also a good time to show her photos of your outfits (or even show her the actual outfits) so she can get a better idea of how and where your mehndi should be applied. Leaving less decision making to the application day will save you time and make you less confused about what you want.

Use these Indian bridal mehndi tips to set yourself up for success when it comes to planning your bridal mehndi. Check out our Mehndi Pinterest board for modern ideas and the ultimate search engine of images, Google images.

Beginning from memories of my aunt using mehndi to write my name on the palms of my hands as a toddler, I grew up with its potent scent fueling my creative ambitions. At 6 years old, I bought a composition notebook, outlined sketches of my hand on pages, and practiced various designs on every one of those pages. Every year on Chand Raat (the night before Eid), my cousins and I would patiently wait in turns for our aunts to decorate our hands with designs found on Pinterest. Every wedding I would attend, a mehndi artist would station themselves in a single spot for hours, quickly applying intricate patterns in mere minutes for each person attending, with everyone watching in awe.

As I slowly matured to appreciate the significance of mehndi in my life, I began to acknowledge other pieces of my heritage. The art of mehndi was not just a silly temporary tattoo, it held meaning, value and significance in regards to my identity.

As I grew to value and hold mehndi to a higher regard, I saw myself recognizing the richness of my heritage and appreciating the thousands year old culture that I once rejected, but now embrace with open arms.

Here is my latest polyhedral to add to the collection, this is a Truncated Dodecahedron engraved on walnut plywood with maple accents. The mehndi mandala designs were purchased off creative market, and then modified to fit the decagons using the Mirror plugin from astute graphics. As usual, connectors were designed in Fusion 360 and 3D printed.

To be honest, having had some experience with Indian weddings, none of us were surprised that Yogeeta would have her hands and feet decorated in henna designs. But to watch the bride, as well as the other women in the bridal party, get painted with mehndi was incredible. As was the lovey camaraderie shared amongst the generations of women taking part in the ritual.

Henna, a coloring made from a plant, is approved only for use as a hair dye. It is not approved for direct application to the skin, as in the body-decorating process known as mehndi. This unapproved use of a color additive makes these products adulterated. It is unlawful, for example, to introduce an adulterated cosmetic into interstate commerce.

Indian weddings are incomplete without the mehndi ceremony. The ritual of mehndi ceremony is followed in every part of the country where the hands of the bride are adorned with the lovely red color of the mehndi. On these festive or wedding occasions mostly traditional Indian designs are made on the hands of the bride.

The origin can be from Egypt because it was one of the art forms in Egypt. Henna has the power of medicine was also used as a cosmetic and for its healing power for ages. The beautiful patterning prevalent in India today has emerged only in the 20th century. India, most of the women from that time in India is depicted with their hands and feet with red stain designs. The art of Mehndi has existed for centuries. No exact place of its origin is identified because of people in different cultures moving through the continents and taking their art forms with them and therefore sharing their art with everyone along the way.

The bushes can be grown in dry and hot conditions. The leaves are processed as a skin conditioner and as a reliever for rashes. The henna used for mehndi comes from a bush which is grown in the Africa and India. Henna is used for hair dye and as a conditioner. 006ab0faaa