Tulsi Yadav teaches Shoba Narayan about the application and design of mehndi, or henna, at the Dera Mandawa haveli in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Formerly a private mansion, the Dera Mandawa is now a hotel.

During weekly bridal appointments, Neha Assar sits cross-legged for five to nine hours as she examines the fine lines and shape of a bride’s hands, gently squeezing the tip of a henna cone and drawing ...

Henna is more than just a decorative tradition, it is a symbol of heritage, faith, and joy that brings people together during Eid. Henna, derived from the Lawsonia inermis plant, has been used for ...

It is again that time of year when the age-old tradition rages up in the form of embellishment. With women of all ages thronging mehndi stalls at shopping centres and beauty parlours to get their ...