Happy Eid al-Fitr 2024: Latest Mehndi designs, Arabic styles, Indian henna patterns and more - With FAQs

Muslims throughout the world are busy making extensive preparations for one of the most important Islamic festivals, Eid al-Fitr, which falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.
The night before Eid al-Fitr, Chand Raat, marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month during which people fast from dawn until dark.


Henna is a symbol of luck and positive energy at this time.Wishing the bride good health and fortune is a part of applying the mehndi. For important occasions like weddings and Eid celebrations, henna is put on the skin. For important occasions like weddings and Eid celebrations, henna is put on the skin.

According to some beliefs, the intensity of a couple's love corresponds to how dark the henna stain is. On festivals like Eid, Henna is applied as a part of the beautification ritual by Muslim women.


Henna helps the body unwind and keeps the nerve endings cool, reducing tension. Mehndi leaves are antibacterial by nature and are therefore very useful in treating bacterial and fungal skin problems.

Eid ul-Adha, which commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's unwavering devotion to Allah, is observed in Zul Hijjah/Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It is the second major Islamic holiday observed by Muslims after Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the conclusion of the month of Ramadan's 30 days of fasting. Mehndi, which comes in a variety of styles, is considered to have been a part of our culture and traditional practices for ages and lends beauty to the whole celebration of Eid.

The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, one of Islam's five pillars, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon in the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, which is followed by Eid Al Adha on the tenth day. Muslims around the world offer the Eid al-Adha namaz at a mosque on the tenth day of this month, after the sun has fully risen and immediately before it enters the Zuhr period (midday prayer time). The Imam delivers a sermon, known as a khutbah, after the prayer.

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Henna Application FAQs

-Use a good quality Henna paste. Rajasthan’s henna from Sojat is the best.
-Don’t wash off the henna. Scrub it off once it is dry
-Keep henna away from water for 2-3 hours.
-Scrape off the henna by applying mustard oil and rubbing it off.