Eid-ul-Azha, the “Festival of Sacrifice” is often seen as a more practical and solemn occasion compared to the colorful flair of Eid-ul-Fitr.
With the focus on Qurbani, early morning preparations and hosting guests, many girls and young women have gradually moved away from the ritual of applying mehedi on this Eid. The reasons vary: time constraints, the messiness of the application or simply the belief that it’s more of a “fitr” thing.
But does that mean Eid-ul-Azha doesn’t deserve the joy of deep red palms and floral fingertips? Absolutely not.
Mehedi has never just been about decoration, it’s an emotion. An Eid eve tradition that carries memories of laughter, cousins gathering on the floor, cones being passed around and sleepy eyes waiting for the stain to set.
It’s one of the purest and most personal forms of celebration.
Skipping mehedi on Eid-ul-Azha may feel like a practical choice, but in doing so, we slowly erase a piece of the festive charm.
This Eid, why not bring it back? Even if the day begins with early morning kitchen duty and ends with hosting guests, a little mehedi the night before can shift the mood for you and for those around you.
It’s a reminder that joy has a place in every kind of celebration, not just the glamorous ones.
Let your fingers bloom this Eid-ul-Azha.
You’re allowed to look and feel beautiful, even while carrying out responsibilities.
Because Eid is not just about what we do for others. It’s also about what we do for ourselves.
And sometimes, all it takes is the smell of fresh mehedi to feel the Eid magic again.