Mehndi
The
Mehndi (henna) ceremony is held at the home of the bride-to-be
on the eve of the wedding ceremony or a couple of days before
it.
The
female relatives of the girl anoint her with turmeric paste.
A relative or a mehndiwali (henna artist) applies mehndi on
the hands and feet of the bride-to-be, in thin artistic patterns.
The mehndi is traditionally kept overnight to obtain a dark
hue.
The
event has a festive feel to it with the women singing traditional
songs. |
