Tuesday, December 1, 2009

which the Bride’s family



which the Bride’s family gives her away to the Groom. This is a very emotional ceremony for the Bride and her parents. After the Gauri Pooja the Bride is asked to join her parents at the “Mandapam”. Here the Bride and the Groom are separated by a curtain placed between them. They are not to see each other until after the marriage ceremony. The Bride’s parents wash the Groom’s feet in a gesture that symbolizes their belief that he is a form of God to whom they now offer their daughter’s hand

efore the Sumuhurtam


efore the Sumuhurtam, the Groom already starts his rituals in the “Mandapam” during which time, the Bride is performing Pooja to Goddess Parvati (Also known as Gauri) in another room. She prays to Goddess Gauri to bless her with a happy married life, and during this pooja the Bride is not supposed to utter a single word. At an appointed time, the priests at the “Mandapamm” ask the Bride

Monday, November 30, 2009

According to the book Menhadi Rang



According to the book Menhadi Rang Rachi by Dr. Mahendra Bhanawat, mehndi has been used in India especially for its cooling effect. It was mixed with water and drunk as a method of therapy, although I do NOT suggest that you do that with the mehndi that you purchase. It is not a safe thing to do so don't risk it. It was also used in packs to help According to the book Menhadi Rang Rachi by Dr. Mahendra Bhanawat, mehndi has been used in India especially for its cooling effect. It was mixed with water and drunk as a method of therapy, although I do NOT suggest that you do that with the mehndi that you purchase. It is not a safe thing to do so don't risk it. It was also used in packs to help According to the book Menhadi Rang Rachi by Dr. Mahendra Bhanawat, mehndi has been used in India especially for its cooling effect. It was mixed with water and drunk as a method of therapy, although I do NOT suggest that you do that with the mehndi that you purchase. It is not a safe thing to do so don't risk it. It was also used in packs to help

when used in any



ehndi, when used in any form, is considered very enriching and conditioning for the skin or the hair. If you have ever had mehndi applied, you may notice that the application has a very therapeutic effect upon the skin and creates a cooling sensation. Additionally, this cool feeling remains for the duration that the henna paste is upon the skin and is aided by the lemon-sugar solution. Mehndi has always been recognized as a wonderful hair conditioneehndi, when used in any form, is considered very enriching and conditioning for the skin or the hair. If you have ever had mehndi applied, you may notice that the application has a very therapeutic effect upon the skin and creates a cooling sensation. Additionally, this cool feeling remains for the duration that the henna paste is upon the skin and is aided by the lemon-sugar solution. Mehndi has always been recognized as a wonderful hair conditione

any women use mehndi



any women use mehndi as hair dye; henna colors hair a very bright red. In Middle Eastern countries such as Yemen, people apply henna in a similar technique to the Indian/Muslim form, but as a full body paint. In this style, the mehndi runs all over a person's body, is less intricate than Indian mehndi, and is additionally considered complete in itself with henna applied, in contrast to the Indian style, in which the henna is removed to reveal stained skin. Also, Muslim men traditionally apply henna to their hair to make it a very bright re

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hennalounge. com The stain of the herb henna painted onto the palms and arms and feet for traditional wedding.
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irls apply mehndi on thier hands. T



irls apply mehndi on thier hands. Tomorrow is Karva Chauth but the girls are already in full colors of Karva Chauth. A big day for married women in India. They are on a fast for whole day for the long lives of thier husbands. They apply mehndi and are colorfully dressed up. They break the fast in the evening when see the moon in presence of thier husbands.