Sonam Kapoor’s Alta got her hands and feet inked for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. (Photo: Instagram/sonamkapoor); (right) Aditi Rao Hydari’s Alta adorned her feet for her wedding (Photo: Instagram/aditiraohydari)
Hands and feet dyed with beautiful red patterns are getting an update: the traditional High Now the glam brigade is embracing and flaunting the Mehendi. While songs have been written about the romance of Mehendi and its symbolism, Alta has somehow been left behind.
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari flaunted Alta dyed hands and feet with a beautiful and delicate pattern on her. wedding. Actor Sonam KapoorAlta’s stained hands and feet were trending when she attended the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations hosted by the Ambani family. Sonam chose to go bold with the Alta stain on her feet, covering half of them. Last year, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s bridal collection was revealed on Instagram. The caption paid homage to the beauty of the colour red: “Red is not seasonal, it’s iconic.” While the models wore beautiful Sabyasachi outfits, the Alta adorning her hands and feet made it an iconic campaign. Sabyasachi decided to cover the arms in Alta, blending it into the sleeves of the outfit.
Alta, also known as Lakshaya Rasa, Alah or Mahavar, is a bright red liquid dye that women apply on their feet and hands in intricate patterns or sometimes dye in just circles and lines. Alta, a symbol of fertility, has its origins in ancient India. The Upanishads mention Alta as one of the 16 adornments of women, known as Solah Shringar.
Alta, which was originally made from lac, has evolved over time to include modern variants incorporating betel leaves (paan), vermilion and kumkum powder. Traditionally a symbol of fertility and prosperity, alta has deep cultural significance in weddings and festive rituals in East India.
In Odisha, for instance, it plays a central role during Raja or Mithun Sankranti, a festival honouring the female deity, where women adorn their feet with vibrant Alta. Meanwhile, in Bengal and Bihar, this eye-catching red dye It is a treasured part of wedding ceremonies and religious celebrations.
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