Durga Puja 2021: Reason why married women play Sindoor Khela on Vijayadashami
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During the five-day-long festivity of devotion, fun and pandal-hopping at Durga Puja, many traditional rituals and practices are strictly followed by Bengalis.
New Delhi: With Vijayadashami or Dussehra, the festivity of Durga Puja comes to an end annually. This year the 5-day long festival began from October 11, with Vijayadashami being celebrated on the 15th of this month respectively. Durga Puja coincides with Sharad Navratri which started on October 7, 2021.
The five-day-long festivity of devotion, fun and pandal-hopping also includes many traditional rituals and practices strictly followed by Bengalis across the globe.
Right from Dhak Beats, Sandhi Pujo, Dhanuchi Dance to Sindoor Khela—each and every ancient ritual holds great significance. If you happen to attend the Pujo on the tenth day i.e on Dashami (Vijayadashami or Dussehra), before the mother goddess is prepared for Visarjan, Bengali women play with red colour and the ritual is known as Sindoor Khela as part of her farewell.
