Mehandi is an essential part of our Indian culture. It plays a significant role in the wedding and other auspicious rituals. Not only mehndi but even the use of turmeric is also described in the earliest Hindu Vedic ritual books. Originally Mehendi was used only on women’s palms and feet, but with the progress of time, it is becoming a part of rituals that even men’s are allowed to apply on ceremonies or other rituals. Staining oneself with mehndi paste is present in our religious customs, which shows a symbolic representation of “awakening the inner light”.

There are many Hindu rituals that are followed up by applying Mehendi in the hands and feet. Festivals like Karva Chauth, Vat Purnima, Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Teej includes Mehendi applying rituals. In these festivals, women’s and girls of any age group applies Mehendi in their palms. Henna was originally used as a form of decoration mainly for Hindu brides. Some people arrange a Mehendi designer for such important rituals so that everyone can have both hands filled with good Mehendi designs, but some people often get engaged by showing their creativity by doing themself. There are different varieties and designs of Mehndi art, and one of the most beautiful and intricate mehndi art forms is Rajasthani Mehndi.

The Rajasthani mehndi designs mainly comprise the folk dance, tradition, art forms, creativity and the colours of the Rajasthani culture. Rajasthani mehndi designs or art shows the unique representations of henna by the use of flowers, leaves (especially mango leaves as they are believed to be auspicious), peacock-shaped designs etc. which reflect the Indian culture and tradition.

Rajasthani Mehndi designs are either applied on hands or feet or both as per your choice. Due to everyone’s busy schedule, people choose the suitable option that is buying a ready-made Mehendi cone. However, in many rural parts of India, women still believe in grinding the fresh henna leaves on grinding stones with added oil, which are not that much refined as professionally prepared henna cones comes, though they still give much darker colours and stays on hands for an extended period. The Rajasthani mehndi designs are very intricate. Often the name or initials of the groom are hidden under the Mehendi patterns.