mango leaves
Fruit tree greenery
Mango leaves are the foliage of the mango tree, used in South Asian cooking and religious practices.
Young leaves add tartness to dishes, while mature leaves appear in Hindu ceremonies—often strung over doorways during festivals and weddings as symbols of prosperity and blessing: They hung mango leaves at the entrance for Diwali.
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- greenColor of vegetation
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
medicinal · bitter · diabetes · infusion · dried · natural dye · fresh · spring harvest · harvest · branch · stem · tender · boil · remedy · blood sugar · traditional · Indian · garland
- Hindu worshippuja, aarti, mantra, darshan, arcana
- Pongalsugarcane, jaggery, sun worship, brass pot, rice pudding
- puja itemsthali, tilak, brass lamp, wick, camphor
- DiwaliLakshmi, firecrackers, lights, lamps, oil lamps
- Ganeshaelephant head, elephant trunk, tusks, large ears, trunk
- Lakshmifour arms, gold coins, prosperity, wealth, abundance