[FONT=verdana, geneva, helvetica][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There's nothing strictly sacred or spiritual about it, but applying Mehendi is considered beneficial and lucky, and always regarded as beautiful and blessed. That is perhaps why Indian women are so fond of it. But there're some popular beliefs about Mehendi, especially prevalent among women.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Wear It Dark & Deep
A deeply colored design is generally considered a good sign for the new couple. It's a common belief among Hindu women that during the wedding rituals the darker the imprint left on the bride's palms, the more her mother-in-law will love her. This belief may have been contrived to make the bride sit patiently for the paste to dry and yield a good imprint. A bride is not expected to perform any household work until her wedding Mehendi has faded. So wear it dark and deep![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Name Game
A bride's wedding designs usually includes a hidden inscription of the groom's name on her palm. It's believed, if the groom fails to find his name within the intricate patterns, the bride will be more dominant in married life. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Another superstition regarding Mehendi is that if an unmarried girl receives scrapings of Mehendi leaves from a bride, she will soon find a suitable match.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Wear It Dark & Deep
A deeply colored design is generally considered a good sign for the new couple. It's a common belief among Hindu women that during the wedding rituals the darker the imprint left on the bride's palms, the more her mother-in-law will love her. This belief may have been contrived to make the bride sit patiently for the paste to dry and yield a good imprint. A bride is not expected to perform any household work until her wedding Mehendi has faded. So wear it dark and deep![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Name Game
A bride's wedding designs usually includes a hidden inscription of the groom's name on her palm. It's believed, if the groom fails to find his name within the intricate patterns, the bride will be more dominant in married life. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Another superstition regarding Mehendi is that if an unmarried girl receives scrapings of Mehendi leaves from a bride, she will soon find a suitable match.[/FONT]