The nine days of raas revelry is on. There is riot of colours on the garba grounds. While people are decked up in the best attire, there are many other traditional elements which have taken front seat in the garba makeup. Embellishments in the form of temporary tattoos have been in trend since time immemorial. One would find the patterns of traditional ‘chundanas’ and ‘trajvas’ borrowed from the Mer and Rabari community. Indian Tattoo Tradition Even though the majority of us in the modern world prefer to view tattoos as a means of self-expression, perhaps even as a sign of rebellion and a desire to conform to Western ideals of freedom and individuality, tattooing has really been a part of practically every human civilization since prehistoric times.