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Henna Tattoo (Mehndi) Artists Sydney

Traditional Ceremony of Mehndi  (Henna) Night One of the most magical, musical and colourful ceremony in traditional Indian ( Hindu and Muslim weddings  alike) weddings is the ‘ Mehndi (henna) ki raat (night) ’. It is not only a fun pre-wedding ritual but also has a deep-rooted cultural significance to it. Traditional Ritual:  Applying mehndi to the bride (and the groom) before the wedding, is one of the oldest Indian traditions. The ceremony, however, entails an elaborate application of mehndi designs on a bride’s hands and feet. As for the groom, a mere token of application of henna is a mark of good omen. As a wedding tradition, it is followed in many part of India as well as in neighboring countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Mehndi is quite popular among Muslims as well. According to Islamic literature, Prophet Muhammad used mehndi to dye his beard and administered its use to those who were unwell. Because of this, mehndi ceremony is an important pre-wedding ritu