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The festival of Hariyali Teej, celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan, is considered very special and sacred for married women. On this auspicious day, women worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and seek blessings of unbroken good fortune. In this festival of Teej, Solah Shringar has special significance, in which green sarees, green bangles, mehendi and red alta are the most important parts. In Indian tradition, Alta is considered a symbol of auspiciousness, good fortune and love. If you also want to give a royal, traditional and attractive look to your feet on this Hariyali Teej, then you can make these beautiful and trendy Alata designs a part of your Solah Shringar.
1. Classic Traditional Round Alata Design (Classic Mandala Style)
This is the most traditional and evergreen design which looks beautiful with all types of sarees and lehengas. In this, thick red paste is applied on the soles and borders of the feet. After this, a big red round circle (Mandala) is made right in the middle of the upper part of the foot. A beautiful border is created by placing small dots of white kumkum or sandalwood around this chakra. The tips of all the toes are painted with half-alta, which instantly gives the feet a classic bridal and festive look.
2. Floral & Vine Design
If you want something new and artistic away from the traditional round circle, then the floral alata design is the best option. In this, delicate vines of flowers and leaves are made on the upper part of the foot with the help of red cotton and a fine brush.
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Center Flower: Make a beautiful lotus or rose flower in the middle of the foot.
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White Kumkum Detailing: Outline the edges of the flower petals with white kumquat.
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Line of leaves on the edges: Give it a modern touch by making small leaves from aloe on the outer edges of the foot.
3. Anklet and Anklet Style Alata (Anklet Jewelry Pattern)
This design is perfect for those women who like minimal but royal look. In this, the alta is placed in such a way that it looks like a jewelery anklet worn on the feet.
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Bracelet Look Around the Ankle: A wide bandage is made from alta around the ankle.
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Hanging Drops: On the lower side of the strip, shapes like pendants or droplets are carved with a fine brush.
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When you wear real silver anklets over it, this design doubles the beauty of your feet.
4. Bengali Style Half-Moon and Dotted Alta (Bengali Alta Art)
Alata is considered to be of utmost importance in Bengali culture. In Bengali style Alata, the border of the feet is painted very thick and wide. A half moon or circle is made in the middle of the foot and small dots of red alta and white kumkum are placed alternately around it. The tips of the fingers are completely dipped in red color and decorated. This design is very rich in appearance and looks very grand in the worship environment.
5. Net and Jaal Pattern
This netted alta design which looks like mehendi is quite in trend these days. In this, a fine mesh or checkered pattern is made on the upper part of the feet and a small white dot is placed inside each box. The edges of the leg are protected by a bold red line. This intricate design provides a full and very graceful look to the feet.
Keep these things in mind while applying alta
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Cleaning of feet: Before applying Alta, wash and dry your feet thoroughly and apply light moisturizer so that the color sits evenly on the skin.
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Use of earbud and fine brush: Use makeup brushes or cotton earbuds instead of the sponge that comes with a bottle of Alta to create subtle and beautiful designs.
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Drying Time: After applying, do not keep your feet on the ground for 10-15 minutes so that the color does not spread and the design remains clear.