Mehandi also written as mehndi is one popular body art form in India. Made of dried henna leaves, the decorative designs are applied by women on their hands and legs as a part of the beauty and makeup routine. You would see ladies irrespective of their religion apply Mehandi to mark festivals and events. And no event could be more significant than Independence Day of India celebrated on 15th August, one of the three national festivals along with the Republic Day on 26th and Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October. On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, girls and women are looking to decorate their hands with easy mehandi designs. Sensing the patriotic fervour of these beautiful Indian women, we present to you video tutorials of simple mehndi patterns and designs to apply this 2018 Independence Day. Independence Day 2018: 8 Fashionable Tricolour Nail Art To Show Your Patriotic Side This August 15.

Independence Day-specific fashion and style is widely seen on the day. Men and women are seen taking efforts to dress up for the special day. The three colours – saffron, green and white, also the navy blue of Ashoka Chakra dominates the outfit designs on the day. Not just clothes, ladies also opt for tri-coloured inspired makeup, nail art and accessories and jewellery. Apart from all these, there’s one trend that is catching up swiftly on Independence Day is mehndi. It is picking up and how. Independence Day Recipe: Tiranga Lasagna – A Scrumptious Italian Tribute To India.

The video-streaming platform such as YouTube and Dailymotion and social media platform such as Instagram is flooded with numerous video tutorials on easy mehandi designs and patterns. Some of the common designs for I-Day is Tiranga (the National Flag of India), peacock (National Bird of India), great historical monuments such as Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Qutub Minar all are a hit amongst women. Independence Day 2018: Women Leaders of The Post Independence Era in India.

Watch: Step-by-Step Video of Easy Mehandi Designs for Independence Day 2018

Independence Day is not just a bank holiday where an individual should sit back and relax their off day. It is a significant date when the country got freedom from the British Raj after struggling for more than 200 years. Thousands and thousands of lives were lost in the fight against foreign rules who had confined our motherland in chains. Had our great leaders and brave freedom fighters not fought the epic war of independence, we would not have been so lucky to be a part of a free country. Hence, it is extremely important for us to remember, honour and thank those martyred souls. And like we get all decked up for a major festival to appease our gods, we should take similar efforts for our country on the national festival.

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