Brides Around The World – India

You are likely to see a bride in India with her hands painted in a beautiful design.

Mehndi is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration from the Indian subcontinent usually drawn on hands or legs. Hand painting with this technique is a ceremonial art form common in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It is typically applied during weddings – for Sikh, Muslim, and Hindu brides.

In Rajasthan, the grooms are given designs that are often as elaborate as those for brides.

In Assam, apart from marriage, it is broadly used by unmarried women during Rongali bihu.

What fun this is!