28Aug,2023
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Sindur Khela is a significant and traditional ritual performed during the last day of Durga Puja, known as Vijaya Dashami.
This ritual holds deep cultural, emotional, and spiritual significance for the devotees, especially for married women.
Durga Puja celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
Sindur Khela is seen as a celebration of this triumph.
It marks the end of the annual Durga Puja festival and is the final act before the immersion (visarjan) of the Durga idol.
The ritual, which involves the application of sindur (vermillion) to the goddess's idol and to other women, is symbolic of the blessings of the goddess and the continuation of prosperity, happiness, and well-being.
Sindur Khela is predominantly performed by married women, who play a central role in this ritual.