Mehndi is an old Indian traditional art form in which henna is applied in an artistic decorative way on hands or legs designed to aesthetically please the eyes. It usually symbolizes ceremonial or celebratory art form that has in origin in the ancient times of India. A true Vedic ritual, mehndi application also exists among other cultures and countries like Pakistan, Arabic nations and few others as well. Henna is originally used as a decorative art to beautify Indian brides or newly wed Hindu girls.
There are many forms, designs and patterns that are running from centuries in our tradition. The thinly crushed henna leaves are piped into a cone with the tip snipped off for easy application and to aid design creation. Plenty of such designs are amalgamated to decorate an entire hand or foot to beautify it with bright and deep orange colored masterpieces on the skin. Many such patterns reflect the various cultures of their origin.
Arabic mehndi designs, bridal mehndi or contemporary patterns, each have their own aesthetic appeal and suits every occasion.
So, you can browse through an array of designs in this section and get some bright ideas for mehndi application.
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Arabic Design
Thick-tipped mehndi cones used to highlight the depth of this floral patterned mehndi.
Indian Bridal Mehndi
Intricately designed mehndi using super-fine tipped cones with delicate patterns symbolizing an Indian wedding.
Simple Floral Henna
This simple floral design is unique in its own colorful way. Check out this design for party wear or simply sport it with denims.
Indian Mehndi
Modern designer mehndi with contemporary designs and an amalgamation of stylish patterns.
Floral Mehndi
A contemporary flower and blocked-tips pattern with delicate detailing around the flowers.
Minimalistic Mehndi Design
A progressive styled mehndi pattern with sleek and minimalistic design to suit all occasions.
Taj Mahal Henna
A fusion pattern from the finest monument of love – Taj Mahal surrounding a contemporary butterfly design.
Authentic Bridal Mehndi
A traditional bridal mehndi design that lures the eyes of every passerby.
Unique Henna Design
A monumental design which is unique of its own style and pattern yet simple, elegant and beautiful.
Full Hand Mehndi
This full hand mehndi is designed to appeal to all. A classic fusion of traditional design with contemporary pattern.
Bubbly Henna
The tiny pattern-work with bubbly effect gives this mehndi an adorable look with lots of circular shaped formations and designs in it.
Scarlet Henna
This type of design is purely delicate yet very intriguing. The sleek detailing of the floral pattern shows the work of a marvel!
Floral Henna
This henna has tiny floral patterns which almost seem like woven together to make a beautiful long design of mehndi.
Eid Special
An Arabic mehndi with a contemporary hint in the layout of design. Thickly applied henna patterns give great deep orange color.
Frolic Mehndi
Sometimes mehndi can be applied for fun using various patterns from design books or using one‘s own creativity. One such example is this mehndi.
The Fish Bones Pattern
Several lines knit parallel to one another form a fish bone kind of an effect which makes a stunning pattern of mehndi.
Spring Fling
The beauty of spring and nature is reflected in this captivating design with immaculate detailing to please the eye of any passerby.
Peacock Henna
A simple pattern yet outlined by the shape of a peacock with beautiful patterns filled inside the design.
The Beautiful Bridal Mehndi
The famous half-arm design where the mehndi is intricately made to create a beautiful pattern with an amalgamation of different varieties of contemporary and traditional designs.
Mehndi Party
An upbeat modern mehndi design made of a single huge floral pattern filled with beautiful detailing and creepers.
Metamorphosis Mehndi
Try out this embellishing mehndi pattern which is designed to suit all occasions.
Mehndi With Friends
Love your friends? Sketch those happy moments on your hands with exquisite mehndi designs.
Mehndi Application Design
A stunning mehndi design that will touch your soul! Patterns that boast about beauty in each of its stroke.
Funky Henna Design
Have a knack for funk and untraditional style? Try out this mehndi pattern in deep colored flowers to enhance your style even more!
Sunrise Henna
A typical mehndi pattern for you to replicate and wear on your friend‘s wedding or a family function.
Designer Mehndi
A cool and beautiful designer mehndi pattern to wear on a big fat Indian wedding.
Arabic Designs
Bored of regular mehndi? Try out this chic and urban Arabic style to enhance your beauty.
Intricate Designer Henna
Check out this intricately designed mehndi pattern that will steal the heart of your beloved.
Mehndi Making
Learn the art of mehndi making! Try this simple design which is beautiful as well as exquisite.
Unique Henna Design
Feel like being different this wedding season? Check out this beautiful yet unique mehndi pattern to woo the hearts of all.
Minimalistic Mehndi
If you are one of those who‘d like to keep things to bare minimal, this designer mehndi is made just for you!
Stunning Henna
Check out this stunning henna designer pattern! The floral design is very simplistic and unique and is assured to please the eyes of passersby.
Cute Henna Design
Eid or diwali, a festive season in India is incomplete without mehndi. Try this cute mehndi style to wear for your favourite festival.
Peacock Mirror Henna
An extravagant peacock mirror mehndi design that depicts two peacocks with a mirror-effect pattern on each hand.
Bridal Mehndi
A beautiful Indian bride showing her bridal mehndi to get photographed and keep those memories for a lifetime.
Simple & Unique Mehndi
A simple yet unique pattern made with thin tipped mehndi cone that goes well with all outfits to suit every occasion.
Mehndi With Friends
Share some precious moments of joy and happiness that come with the ceremonial mehndi application in a wedding atmosphere.
Cool Henna Pattern
Check this cool henna pattern designed in an Arabic style to match any outfit you wear.
Bridal Mehndi Design
Another beautiful Indian bride whose ceremonial mehndi pattern is being photographed.
Snake Henna Tattoo Mehndi
Like Tattoos? Try out this snake patterned funky henna design that also looks like a temporary tattoo.
Bridal Mehndi
A pink clad pretty bride posing her exquisite mehndi hands to be photographed for her wedding.
Bridal Mehndi
Designer Foot Mehndi
Try out this cool and beautiful designer mehndi pattern for application on the foot.
The detail of these tattos is realy impressive.
Wow these mehndi designs are so cute and attractive i just can’t take off my eyes from these designs.
Awesome mehndi designs,i like Authentic Bridal Mehndi design very much,another great treat to all women in the world.
Minimalistic Mehndi Design is simple, sleek and beautiful.
Wow. Great designs. I really like having one when there is a very big festival in our city. I like the Taj Mahal design and the Scarlet design the most. ^^
Wow. Great designs. I really like having one when there is a very big festival in our city. I like the Taj Mahal design and the Scarlet design the most.
Amazing! The Cute Henna Design looks chocolate tattooed in the hand. Really looks nice!
Great collection, I like The Beautiful Bridal Mehndi & floral heena
There are many cute designs in this collection. There are many styles here. I like the Henna Design. Tattoo.
Nice mehndi design collection here. Indian Bridal Mehndi is the one I like.
Indian Bridal Mehndi is the one which is the cutest among all the mehndi designs displayed here.
Unique Henna Design is a very creative and very beautiful mehndi design and it’s perfect for the brides.
These designs are so nice. I wish I could try at least one of them.
Awesome designs. love this collection. I like the Snake Henna Tattoo Mehndi.