Mehndi
The henna ceremony, when the bride's hands and feet are decorated, usually with music and the women of both families.
Mehndi is held a day or two before the wedding. The bride's henna is elaborate and often hides the groom's name; guests have simpler designs. In North Indian weddings it has grown into a full evening event with performances, sometimes merged with the sangeet.
Regional traditions vary: Gujarati and Rajasthani mehndi has its own patterns, and South Indian weddings keep it simpler.
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The henna ceremony, when the bride's hands and feet are decorated, usually with music and the women of both families.
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Regional traditions vary: Gujarati and Rajasthani mehndi has its own patterns, and South Indian weddings keep it simpler.
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