It’s 2008. I’m ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I’m not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

Karwa Chauth is one of the celebrated festivals in India. On this day, women fast for their husbands and pray for their long lives. Women also dress up in traditional attire and adorn themselves with ...

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Karwa Chauth 2024 Mehndi Designs: Applying mehendi on Karwa Chauth is a mandatory ritual with women applying henna on their hands and feet. Designs usually include lines, flowers, mandala art, ...

So much more than intricate dyed patterns decorated over hands, feet, arms and legs, Henna is the time-honoured custom rooted in the cultural traditions of South Asia, the Middle East, and North ...

Hariyali Teej Mehendi Designs: Observing fast on Sawan special Hariyali Teej holds a great significance in Hindu mythology. On this day, a wife observes fast for the long life of her husband and to ...

From bracelet mehendi designs to 5-minutes Arabic patterns, floral diagonal designs and easy DIY for full-hand henna, here are some beautiful, trendy and unique mehndi designs to choose your pick from ...

While you'd be forgiven for thinking henna was the name of the artwork, “henna is actually a plant,” explains Pavan Dhanjal, CEO of Pavan Henna. Traditionally, “the leaves would be crushed up into a ...