Mehendi or henna, also known as henna, is an important part of many Hindu festivals and is often applied during Navratri, so with Chaitra Navratri, women get to apply intricate henna designs on their hands and feet. The designs are often symbolic and may include images of Maa Durga or other deities. Mehndi is also used to decorate the Puja Thali, a tray of offerings that is used during Navratri rituals as Mehndi is considered auspicious during Navratri and is believed to bring good luck and prosperity. brings

It is also a way for women to express their creativity and artistic skills, hence mehndi plays an important role in Chaitra Navratri celebrations and is a beautiful way to honor the traditions of the festival and adorn yourself. The festival of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to worshiping the nine avatars of Durga where each day of this festival has a different significance and it is dedicated to the nine avatars of Maa Durga which include Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.

Also known as Vasant Navratri, Chaitra Navratri will be celebrated from March 22, 2023 to March 30, 2023. As the festive week demands henna on your hands, here are beautiful mehandi designs for each day of Navratri:

While the day has special significance for the people of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, who celebrate the day as Ugadi, people in Maharashtra and Goa celebrate the festival as ‘Gudi Padwa’. It is also celebrated as ‘Chaitra Navratri’ in some parts of the country.