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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.

The month of Ramadan (also spelt as Ramzan, Ramazan, Ramzaan) is drawing to a close and as Muslims across the world gear up to sight the crescent moon to welcome the month of Shawwal with Eid-ul-Fitr ...

So much more than intricate dyed patterns decorated over hands, feet, arms and legs, Henna is the time-honoured custom rooted in the cultural traditions of South Asia, the Middle East, and North ...

Karwa Chauth 2024 Mehndi Designs: Applying mehendi on Karwa Chauth is a mandatory ritual with women applying henna on their hands and feet. Designs usually include lines, flowers, mandala art, ...

Karwa Chauth is one of the celebrated festivals in India. On this day, women fast for their husbands and pray for their long lives. Women also dress up in traditional attire and adorn themselves with ...

Mehndi designs for Karwa Chauth: Popular patterns feature geometric shapes, floral elements, and traditional motifs, completely filling the palms (Image: Canva) Mehndi, or henna, is an integral part ...