{"id":598,"date":"2018-12-01T15:33:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T10:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/?p=598"},"modified":"2018-12-01T15:33:03","modified_gmt":"2018-12-01T10:03:03","slug":"significance-of-mehendi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/significance-of-mehendi\/","title":{"rendered":"Significance of Mehendi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A mehendi party is a fun event during the wedding season. But more than an event or party, it is a tradition, and in some families, an important part of the wedding itself. India gets to see the most diverse wedding rituals and traditions. One of the most important and fun pre-wedding ceremonies in Indian marriages, some families also conjoin\u00a0mehendi<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0sangeet\u00a0<\/em>ceremony\u00a0and make it a grand affair.\u00a0In all this diversity, there is just one constant thing and that is a mehendi party.<\/p>\n

Historical background<\/h2>\n

Did you know?\u00a0Mehendi<\/em>\u00a0is considered as the oldest form of body art that has ever been into existence. The word\u00a0\u2018mehendi\u2019\u00a0<\/em>comes from a Sanskrit word, \u2018mendhika\u2019<\/em>, which refers directly to the henna plant itself. The usage of\u00a0mehendi<\/em>\u00a0dates back to the time prior to the Vedic Age. Traces of henna being used in mummification have also been found. Also, it is believed that the beautiful princess, Cleopatra used henna to paint her body.<\/p>\n

Traditional Ritual<\/h2>\n

Applying\u00a0mehendi<\/em>\u00a0to the bride and the groom before the wedding is one of the oldest Indian traditions. The ceremony entails an elaborate application of\u00a0mehendi<\/em>\u00a0designs on a bride\u2019s hands and feet. Application of mehendi comes under the\u00a0solah sringar<\/em>\u00a0of a newbie or to-be bride. As for the groom, a mere token of application of henna is a mark of good omen.<\/p>\n

As a wedding tradition, it is followed in many parts of India as well as in neighbouring countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.\u00a0Mehendi<\/em>\u00a0is quite popular among Muslims as well. Mehendi<\/em>\u00a0ceremony is an important pre-wedding ritual, observed in the Indian subcontinent and many Arabic nations.<\/p>\n

Significance of Mehendi<\/h2>\n

Mehendi<\/em>\u00a0represents the holy bond of matrimony and is, therefore, considered a\u00a0shagun\u00a0<\/em>(sign of good luck). It signifies the love and affection between the couple and their families. Here are some popular beliefs that are associated with this tradition:<\/p>\n