Pakistani Mehndi Design and Styles

Mehndi is prepared by the leaves of plant called henna, also known as cypress flower. The Henna word came from the Arabic name for lawsonia inermis which is pronounced as Hinna. The exact origin of mehndi is difficult to place but it has been nearly 5000 years old. Some historians think that mughals brought mehndi to India and South Asia. Some other thinks that the origin of mehndi is Middle East or North Africa.

There is some evidence of Mehndi in the folk stories of Pakistan. Mehndi is an important event of weddings in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and in Asia. Mehndi consider as having blessings. It’s also applied for luck, joy and beauty. In marriages Dulhan or bride had the most mehndi on their hands with complex structures and patterns. In some country this tradition of Bridal Mehndi is very complex just like in Yemen where four or five days are required to complete this bridal tradition process.