Mehndi or Globally known as Heena is a paste associated with every auspicious occasion and festival in India. Whether it’s weddings or festivals like Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Teej, or Eid – Mehendi is an extremely cherished thing that most girls want to apply on their hands. It is also associated with good fortune and positivity or you can say “Shubh Shagun”.
Being one of the oldest forms of body art originated by humans, Mehendi applied to the men’s hands as well. The Heena or Mehendi paste made from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant. The leaves are dried in sun and then milled to get a thin smooth green powder. After that water, lemon juice, and a few drops of eucalyptus oil mixed with it to obtain a smooth paste.
The word ‘Mehendi’ is originally derived from a Sanskrit word ‘Mendhika’ which is referred to the henna plant itself.
The women usually decorate their hands with beautiful Mehendi Designs. Especially in India Mehendi nights or ceremony keeps for the Bride and groom as well.
There are numbers of Mehendi Designs available on the internet, here we bring some minimalist and easy mehndi designs that will make you love Heena all the time.
