January 18, 2010

Hindu Marriage Ceremony: Mehendi Ceremony

Mehendi is another important, fun filled pre wedding ritual usually organised with the sangeet function. Mehendi is one of the sixteen adornments of the bride and her beauty is considered to be incomplete without it.
Mehendi ceremony is usually takes place just before marriage and as per ritual the bride does not step out of the house after this ceremony. This ceremony is essentially organised by the family of the bride and being a private affair only friends, relatives and family members participate in this function. Also a skilled Mehendi expert is called who applies Mehendi on bride's hands, arms, feet and legs. It is believed that darker the color of the Mehendi, more the bride will be loved by her husband.