Karwa Chauth: 5 Wonderful Mehendi Designs For This Season

Karwa Chauth is just around the corner. The festival is a very significant Hindu festival for married women. During this festival, women fast for the entire day and are allowed only to drink water. The festival is based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar and falls four days after a full moon in the month of Kartika. Karwa Chauth is practised majorly in the Northern parts of India. It is celebrated as a prayer for the long life of the husband by the wife.

On this occasion, women dress their best and are seen donning heavy jewellery and Mehendi. Sometimes, groups of women come together and spend their day singing songs. An important part of Karwa Chauth is the beautiful Mehendi that women don during the festival. Take a look at a few references if you are planning to get Mehendi at the festival. Every year, TV shows like Kundali Bhagya, Kumkum Bhagya, and many more, shows the importance of Karwa Chauth.

Arabic Mehendi Design

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This type of design is known for its intricate bold lines and fine empty spaces. The design originated from the Gulf countries and hence, the name too. The Arabic Mehendi design is mainly classified by its minimal yet intricate and fine artwork. The space and artwork in this type of Mehendi design are of utter importance as it makes the adjacent designs and patterns stand out.

Moroccan Mehendi Design

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Moroccan Mehendi design is recognised for its unisex designs and is also applied by men who love to have henna designs. This design is also known for its minimal design style. The artwork mainly comprises of geometric shapes, curves, and traditional tribal patterns with embossed dots of various sizes.

Indo-Western Mehendi Design

Indo-Western Mehendi Design offers the best of both worlds. The design is a combination of traditional Indian Mehendi patterns along with off-the-wall designs. It is the most noticeable and the most-loved feature that sometimes also has short messages to it apart from the funky designs.

African Mehendi Design

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African Mehendi Design is less popular among the masses. This style has a lot of similarities with Arabic Mehendi designs. This design also consists of a lot of gaps and is classified with its bold borders. The wavy pattern is one of the most commonly used designs in this style.

Indo-Arabic Mehendi Design

Indo-Arabic Mehendi designs combine Arabic designs with the Indian style of Mehendi artwork. What makes this type of design so special is the intricacy and beauty of Indian design combined with bold lines and empty spaces, which is a unique style of Arabic artwork. Moreover, these designs also include floral patterns that are eye-catching and give beautiful look.

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