Mehndi or Henna is derived from the Sunskrit word mendhikā.The use of mehndi and termetic is described in the earliest Hinduism's ritual books. Haldi (staining one self with turmeric paste) as well as mehndi are Vedic customs, intended to be a symbolic representation
of the outer and the inner sun.Vedic customs are centered around the idea of "awakening the inner light". Traditional Indian designs are of representations of the sun on the palm, which, in this context, is intended to represent the hands and feet.