Durga Puja Sindoor Khela 2021: On the last day of Shardiya Navratri, women of Bengali community offer vermilion to Goddess Durga on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra. This ritual is known as Sindoor Khela. It is noteworthy that on this day all the married women present in the pandal apply vermilion to each other. It is believed that this festival is celebrated to bid farewell to the goddess.
Know why Sindoor Khela ceremony is celebrated on Dussehra.
For long life of spouse- On the day of Sindoor Khela, women pray for the long life of their spouse by touching the cheeks of Goddess Durga with betel leaves and applying vermilion or vermilion on the forehead. After this, paan and sweets are offered to Maa Durga. It is noteworthy that women celebrate this festival only on the day of Durga Visarjan.
Tradition of Dhunuchi Dance- Dhunuchi dance is performed in the Bengali community on the day of Sindoor Khela. Let us tell you that this special type of dance is performed to please Goddess Durga.
Know its religious significance- It is said that the festival of Sindoor Khela was first celebrated in Bengal about 450 years ago before Durga Visarjan. People also believe that by doing this Maa Durga will bless her spouse with a long life.
Maa Durga comes to her maternal home- It is believed that during Navratri Maa Durga visits her maternal home for 10 days. Hence these 10 days are celebrated as Durga Utsav. Then on the tenth day Mother Parvati goes to her home i.e. Lord Shiva near Mount Kailash.
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