Just as a large number of women in North India wish for a long life of their husband in the month of Sawan, in Rajasthan during Chaitra Navratri women observe a fasting festival celebrated for husbands' long life. Known as Gangaur Vrat,  the fasting festival is observed for the safety of the husbands. Like Sawan Teej, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped for Gangaur teej too. The festival of Gangaur is celebrated every year on Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. This year, Gangaur is worshipped on Thursday, April 15. 

On this day women get ready like a bride in their traditional best and an Indian traditional look goes perfectly with Arabic and Indian Henna Mehandi Patterns on hands and feet. However, there are several types of mehndi designs like the Arabic mehndi designs, Indian mehndi designs, Pakistani mehndi patterns, Indo-Arabic henna designs, Moroccan mehndi designs, Rajasthani floral Mayur mehndi designs to easy backhand mehndi designs, minimalist Mehandi pattern, lace glove Mehandi designs, and so many more.

According to mythological beliefs, Goddess Parvati goes to her maternal home on the second day of Holi and after 8 days Lord Shiva comes to take her back, so this festival starts from the day of Holi i.e. Pratipada of Chaitra month. From this day, married women worship the clay-made Shiva aka Gan and Mata Parvati i.e. Gaur. After this, Gangaur Teej is worshipped on Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. On this day women also apply Mehendi and if you are looking for the latest Mehandi/mehndi designs to try out, we have some Arabic, Indian, Rajasthani & Floral Trail Mehandi designs for you:

 

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Intricate

 

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Beautiful Intricate Design

 

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Minimal and Chic

 

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Full Hand Design

 

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Beautiful Mehendi Design

 

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Arabic Mehendi

 

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Back Hand Mehendi Design

Full Hand Mehendi Design

 

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Floral Mehendi Pattern

 

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Criss Cross Mehendi Design

 

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Easy Mehendi Designs

 

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Gangaur Pujan is the day of worship of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. This sacred festival of worship of Shiva-Parvati is associated with mutual affection amongst the husband and wife. It is also called the Mangal festival of worshipping Shiva and Gauri.

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