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.

Henna mehndi designs hold significant cultural and traditional value, especially in South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African cultures. These intricate designs are often applied during weddings, ...

Come Eid, a lucrative, high in demand business simmers out from the shadows. The applying of mehndi, or henna, becomes imperative and salons all across the country burn the midnight oil on the night ...