Karwa Chauth ki Mehndi
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Mehndi is the traditional art of henna painting in India and the Middle East. It is the traditional art of adorning the hands and feet with a paste made from the leaves of the henna plant.

Mehndi art is very old . In India it is applied to the brides on hands and feet one day before marriage ceremony day . This day is called mehndi shower day. It is said if color of mehndi comes darker on bride's hands, she will be loved more by her in laws.
How to Prepare Mehndi
INGREDIENTS :

30 gms Dry mehndi
1/2 tea spoon Lime juice
1/2 tea spoon Oil
60 ml Tea or plain water
METHOD To make the Mehndi paste take dry Mehndi powder. Mix half tea spoon of mustard oil and half tea spoon of lemon. Now make the paste of it by mixing water in it slowly(water should not be hot). Put it in the cone. Make a tiny hole in the tip of it with the help of a pin. Give your favorite design on your body. You will be able to design 4-6 hands with it.

Chart for the Colors of Mehndi
Stars indicate the results, you will get after you apply mehndi. It depends upon for how long you keep mehndi on before brushing it off from your skin. The color of the mehndi depends on the quality of the mehndi you use.
**** To get this color result, apply mehndi for fifteen min. on the hand.
**** To get this color result, apply mehndi for one to two hours.
**** To get this color result, apply mehndi for around three or more hours.
**** To get this color result, apply mehndi for five hours.
**** To get this color result, keep mehndi for eight hours.

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