Mehndi – wrapped in shiny green, silver and golden paper cones adorning little stalls in markets across the city – remains the most essential ingredient of traditional Eid celebrations. While there is ...

The festival of Karwa Chauth is absolutely incomplete without a dark and long-lasting mehndi. While applying mehndi is an age-old tradition, getting a colour that truly stands out requires a mix of ...

Come Eid, a lucrative, high in demand business simmers out from the shadows. The applying of mehndi, or henna, becomes imperative and salons all across the country burn the midnight oil on the night ...

This Karwa Chauth, achieve a deep, dark mehndi stain naturally. Focus on fresh henna, skin preparation, and proper application techniques. Natural ingredients and simple home hacks, like lemon-sugar ...

In Indian culture, mehndi or henna is an art that means more than just an art. It has deep significance in mythologies and traditions, particularly for married couples. The popular belief is that the ...

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