On Maha Vijayadashmi, devotees of Andheri Link Road Sarbojanik Durga Puja bid a heartfelt goodbye to Goddess Durga with a joyous celebration of Sindoor Khela. As women gathered for the Sindoor Utsav, they danced and playfully smeared vermillion on each other, embracing the festive spirit before Durga Maa’s immersion.
Dressed in the iconic white sari with a red border, the women honored tradition while joyfully participating in the celebrations. The entire pandal came alive with the chants of “Subho Bijoya” as women wished one another and applied sindoor on each other’s foreheads, symbolizing blessings and good fortune.
Amidst the festivities, a woman blew a conch in the distance, while another gently wiped the face of Durga Maa with the ends of her pallu. Using two betel nut leaves, she touched the goddess’s face, applied sindoor to her forehead, and offered her a sweet. This ritual was then performed for all the idols of Durga Maa’s children.
Following the rituals, devotees danced to joyous religious tunes, continuing to play with vermillion as a mark of devotion and celebration. The atmosphere was filled with mixed emotions—while devotees felt sadness bidding farewell to Durga Maa, they were also happy knowing she would return next year.
Sindoor Khela marked the graceful conclusion of the five-day celebration. At Andheri Link Road Sarbojanik Durga Puja, Goddess Durga was welcomed with great aplomb, and her farewell was no less grand, leaving no stone unturned in honoring her presence.
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