It was originally used
for only women's palms and never for men, but as time progressed, it is more
natural for men to wear it. Haldi (staining oneself with turmeric paste) as
well as mehndi are Vedic customs, intended to be a symbolic representation of
the outer and the inner sun. Vedic customs are centered around the idea of
"awakening the inner light." Traditional Indian designs are of
representations of the sun on the palm, which, in this context, is intended to
represent the hands and feet.
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