Mehndi Ceremony

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Mehndi ceremony. In indian weddings the mehndi ceremony is an important ritual and tradition that officially marks the wedding extravaganza. As the name suggests the mehndi mehendi ceremony also known as henna ceremony is the tradition of adorning the bride to be s hands arms and feet with beautiful mehndi designs. Mehndi ceremony is essentially organized by the family of the bride and is usually a private affair which takes place in the presence of friends relatives and family members.

However the scale of the ceremony depends upon individual choice. In the ceremony mehndi is put in the hands and feet of the bride in beautiful and intricate designs especially done with the help of an expert. Not only limited to the bride all the bridesmaids and guests have beautiful designs done on their hands and arms from hired professionals.

Celebrated by the bride s family during her marriage the mehndi ceremony is an amusing ritual observance that derives the origin from traditional indian customs. Mehndi or mehendi or henna is an ancient form of body art originating in india and across south asia and the middle east. Some people celebrate it with great pomp and show.

In some cultures the mehndi comes from the groom s house while others get their own. In south asian weddings the mehndi event is a ritual where henna is applied on the bride s hands and feet in anticipation of the wedding ceremony. A mehndi party is the pre wedding celebration in hindu and sikh culture when the bride has the red orange mehndi stain applied to her palms back of hands and feet.

Mehndi mainly consists of henna paste.