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.

It’s 2008. I’m ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I’m not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Instagram for Kundan Henna boasts photos and videos of all sorts of intricate henna designs by its self-taught founder from ...

Earlier this week, Riverwest artist and mom Anita Reed found out she won a contest sponsored by Henna Intensive & Retreat. She will travel next month for a complementary retreat with henna experts in ...

Moroccan weddings are known for their vibrant traditions and rich cultural heritage. One of the most important rituals is the henna ceremony, which holds deep symbolic meaning. This event is usually ...

Henna with a Heart is drawing on creativity to practice mehndi. With a childhood passion for henna, first-year computational and systems biology student Anoushka Bhat said she was inspired to found ...

Priyanka Chopra incorporated many hidden romantic symbols of her relationship to Nick Jonas into her gorgeous wedding wardrobe. We’ve known about the touching embroidery she included in both of her ...

As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the henna (mehedi) market in the capital is experiencing a surge in demand, turning a long-standing cultural tradition into a lively seasonal ...