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 the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) which is a native to northern Africa, Southern Asia and other 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 pages to showcase the best of mehndi designs.

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Tracing back to the Vedic customs, mehndi was known to awaken the inner light. Traditional Indian mehndi designs include sun or other circular shapes on the centre of the palm. Other 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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There are multiple versions of mehndi and designs. Women apply mehndi designs to their hands, feet, etc. Cancer patients and women with alopecia also apply mehndi on the scalp. Mehndi can be brown, white, black, red or any other customized colours. It is a popular rumour that “The darker your mehndi turns out to be, the more your spouse loves you.”

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

Here are some Bollywood actors and actresses flaunting their mehndi.

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

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

(ALL IMAGE CREDITS: Instagram, mehendi_designs_, veenanagda)