Present Day Scenario It is usually applied during Hindu weddings and festivals like Karva Chauth, Diwali, Teej, and Bhai dooj. Beautiful designs are drawn on hands, feet and legs, which enhance the beauty of a woman by leaps and bounds, especially when they slip into traditional outfits like Lehengas, Saris and Salwar Kurtas. Maximum designs are drawn on the palms of the hand since there is no melanin there, and the drawn objects appear clearly. In some parts of India, even bridegrooms get their hands embellished with Mehendi as part of the wedding ceremony and rituals.