Author Archives: Henna Arts

Kite Festival at Zilker Park, Austin

Sunday March 4, 2012 (and first Sunday of March every year)  from 10 am to 5 pm is Kite Day at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Fun, Family Friendly and Free. Free parking is available at :1. the State parking … Continue reading

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Diwali The Festival of Lights

The word “Diwali” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Deepavali” meaning  “row of lights”. While Diwali is popularly known as the “festival of lights”, the spiritual take is “the awareness of the inner light”. The celebration is “victory of good … Continue reading

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Solah Shringar – Sixteen steps of bridal makeup in India

What is “Solah Shringar” Literally, ‘Solah’ means Sixteen (16) and ‘Shringar’ means makeup or adornments. ‘Solah Shringar’ encompasses sixteen basic steps of beautification of a woman from head to toe. It details the process and also includes the guidelines on … Continue reading

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