LAHORE- As the holy month of Ramadan is going to end this week and Eid celebration will begin with lots of happiness and joy all over the world.
Muslim women do special preparations for Eid which includes buying new clothes, jewelry items, bangles, new footwear and applying Henna on hands and feet is most important custom for Eid in Pakistan.
Mehndi is a paste being derived from leaves. It is a product of a plant called as Heena. It is a paste used for decorating the hands and feet of a womenThe word Heena is derived from Arabic. The mehndi culture sets its origin from the sub-continent.
It is mostly seen that the application of mehndi is on hands and feet but it is also applied on head. In the present age, the popularity of mehndi is not concentrated in few countries or cultures but it has become quite a tradition in many cultures of the world.
The style and designs of mehndi vary from region to region and are according to the one’s traditions. But most popular designs are Arabic, African, Indian and Pakistani making it a cultural distinction.
No celebration is completed without mehndi as it is a must activity for Pakistani girls and ladies to apply mehndi on hands-on Eid occasion. Below are some of the beautiful mehndi designs which you can try this Eid :
