New Delhi: Karwa Chauth is the most loved festival by Indian married women, especially the Hindus who fast on this day for the long life of their husbands. The women fast from dusk till dawn without eating or drinking anything the entire day and get ready in the daytime to perform puja and other rituals. By the evening when the moon comes out, they worship it and break the fast and also seek the blessings of their husband and the moon god.
One of the significant rituals of this day is applying mehndi on the hands and feet, symbolising love and auspiciousness. With intricate details of various designs, the mehndi stain looks beautiful on the hands of women wearing it, but one thing that can make a mehndi more appealing is the colour of the stain.
How to get dark mehndi on hands
If you want your mehndi to appear darker and last longer, here are the most proven yet unknown tips and hacks that you must try this season and achieve dark, deep mehndi showcasing your love and commitment towards the festival and your partner.
1. Avoid washing hands
When applying mehndi, make sure your skin is clean and dry. Avoid washing your hands or exposing the mehndi to water immediately after application, as this can dilute the dye and result in a lighter stain.
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2. Cloves for dark mehndi
Using clove fumes can help enhance the darkness of Mehndi. To utilise this method, heat a few cloves until they start smoking, then allow the fumes to come into contact with your mehndi design. The warmth and essential oils from the cloves may help deepen the colour of the mehndi stain.
3. Applying balm or vaseline
Applying balm or vaseline after giving heat from cloves can be a good idea to provide a dark stain of mehndi on the hands. Make sure your hands are clean before applying mehndi and gently rub vaseline or balm on your hands with henna on it. You can do this step before removing the mehndi from or hands or after drying it out as per the requirement.
4. Avoid sun
Direct sunlight can cause the mehndi to fade faster. After applying mehndi, try to avoid exposing your hands to direct sunlight, especially during the first few days. Instead, keep your hands covered when outside to preserve the colour.
5. Lemon and sugar
The most proven and used formula to dark the mehndi is applying nimbu and cheeni also known as lemon and sugar. After the mehndi is applied to your hands and it is still half wet make sure to apply lemon and sugar on it and leave it to dry, this helps to achieve a darker mehndi shade on your hands.
With these tips and hacks, you can achieve a rich, dark mehndi stain that enhances your Karwa Chauth celebration.
