Indian Tattoos Design, Pictures and Ideas

Tattoos are quite popular in India since a long time. People in India go for tattoos depicting their religion and faith. Tattoo since its beginning in India took the shape of religious symbol rather than a fashion statement. Indian tattoos hence are more devotional in nature rather than fashion trend driven.

Harmless and Painless Indian Tattoos

For beginners, these tattoos are designed on body parts by staining the skin with a paste made from the leaves of the herbal plant. The tattoos are drawn on the skin instead of piercing the needles on the skin which accounts for its painless nature. Since it is only the paste which is stained on the skin, these tattoos are not permanent but temporary in nature. They fade in couple of weeks which can be an excellent advantage. Once the Indian tattoo fades you can paint another one.

Devotional Indian Tattoos

Traditional Indian tattoos designs evolve from the religion and faith. People engrave the images and pictures of their most devoted religiousgod/goddess. Some of the popular designs are listed below:

Goddess Kali represents the source of life and being.
Lord Shiva
Lord Krishna
Godess Lakshmi

Some people also go for tattoos other than that of god/goddesses. They are as follows:

Mandalas
Asian elephants
Peacocks
Snakes
Names

Indian Tattoo Customs and Traditions

There are several superstitions surrounding the tattoos in India. If we talk about the Indian wedding it has been long followed that a bride is never completely ready unless both of her hands and both feet are adorned with a Heena tattoo.

The Asian elephant who has its trunk up in the sky is all time favorite. It is the prevailent symbol of good luck and success for those who adorn it.