Mehndi is the traditional wedding occasion of Pakistani weddings, and wedding supposed to be incomplete without Mehndi on feets and hands of bride. Mehndi patterns are designed on both front and back of the hands right up elbow , and on the bottom half of the legs. The patterns of mehndi are typically quite intricate and predominantly applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. The Mehndi night is something like a hen night in the West, with all the bride's female friends and relatives getting together to celebrate. They spend the evening singing traditional Mehndi songs, like "Mehndi hai rachnai wali" "Mehndi laga ke rakhna ", "Mehndi ki raat" .. which tell of he good luck and blessings that Mehndi will bring, and of its significance with different in-laws.

Henna / Mehndi Tradition in Pakistan and india

In Pakistan and india, henna / mehndi is a p art and parcel of a woman’s life especially during festivals and weddings. The role of henna / mehndi goes much beyond cosmetics and aesthetic value/. Henna has a deeper meaning to women of Pakistan and india. The night before a wedding is known as the Night of Mehndi. When bride’s hands and feet are decorated in elaborated floral and fertility designs.

There are many stories about the longevity of henna / mehndi on the bride’s hands. It is said that if the mehndi lasts longer on the bride’s hands it indicates that the bride is treated well at her in-laws’ place, sparing her from the hoisehold chores atleast on the first few days of her married life. The bride’s mother feel a sense of reloef when the daughter visits her few days after the wedding and still able to see the mehndi design on her daughter palm.