Mehendi 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.
Mehendi is an important event of weddings in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and in Asia. It’s also applied for joy and beauty. In marriages dulhan or bride had the most mehndi on their hands with complex structures and patterns.
