Starting in the month of Ashwin is Sharad Navratri. It is Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi at this time, and worshippers fast for nine days. During Navratri, women get mehndi applied to their hands and dress in the hues of the day. One of the holidays where women enjoy dressing up and getting ready is Navratri is when they apply mehndi on their hands.
The first day of Navratri in 2023 is Monday, October 15, while the last day is either Dussehra or Vijayadashami on Wednesday, October 24. It is one of the most significant and vibrant Hindu festivals, and it is observed for nine nights and ten days. Throughout these nine nights of Navratri, worshippers worship various manifestations of the goddess Durga. The nine-day fasting period known as Sharad Navratri begins on the Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi of the Ashwin month. During Navratri, women get mehndi applied to their hands and dress in the hues of the day. One of the holidays where women enjoy dressing up and getting ready is Navratri is when they apply mehndi on their hands.
