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'Mehndi mania' during festivals

New Delhi, Nov 2: The allure of ‘henna art' used traditionally for skin decoration continues to remain popular in modern times and sees an upsurge during festivals like Karva Chauth, Diwali and Eid.Way past business




The invasion of modernity and tattoo fad seems to have hardly affected the popularity of this old manual art. 


“Now, getting mehndi on your hands and feet has become more like a fashion. But, I think it is a good thing. Because, this way, people are at least celebrating their own culture and not forgetting it, and it does good for our business too,” says Anita Gupta, who owns one of the many little henna shops dotting the premises.

For some, the festival also provides them a business opportunity.

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