Karwa Chauth has approached, and many couples are celebrating it. Being celebrated nationwide each year, it comes with with great fanfare and extravagance.
Karwa Chauth honours a couple’s love and is particularly celebrated by married women. Karwa Chauth is celebrated with great fanfare in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. Married women observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise on this day. They break their fast only when they see the moon in the sky and accept food and water from their husbands. During Karwa Chauth, married women offer prayers to Lord Shiva for their husbands’ long lives.
Here are 5 tips to make your Henna Darker:
1. Clean hands
Thoroughly wash your hands and give them a gentle exfoliation to get rid of any dead skin cells before applying the mehndi. This stage guarantees a deeper colour result and aids in the henna’s better absorption.
2. Fresh Henna
For optimal effects, use freshly made henna powder, as it tends to create a darker stain. Make a paste that is smooth. For a smooth, thick paste, mix the henna powder with lemon juice and a small amount of sugar. Allow the dye to seep out by leaving it for a few hours or even overnight. Make sure the henna you’re using is high-quality and free of chemicals or additives.
3. Put on essential oils
You can apply a blend of essential oils, such as lavender or eucalyptus, to the design after the henna paste has been applied to bring out the colour.
4. Scrape it off
After the henna paste has had time to dry, carefully scrape it off without using any water.
5. Apply Lemon juice and Sugar
After the mehndi dries, sprinkle some sugar and lemon juice over the design. This age-old Ayurvedic treatment retains heat and promotes the development of colour like a sealant. Moreover, wait at least 6 to 8 hours before washing your hands to give the henna time to properly settle.