Sindur Khela, in its original form, used to be a simple ritual undertaken by married elderly and young women. Since Goddess Durga is treated both as a mother figure and as a daughter, the gesture naturally extended to Durga idols as well. This application of the sindoor was treated as a form of blessing for women to strengthen their marital bonds. Traditionally, Bengali mothers applied sindoor on the foreheads of their married daughters before they left for their in-laws after visiting their paternal home.

IN PICS | Happy Durga Puja 2022 Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages, and WhatsApp Status to Share During a Hindu wedding, a groom puts sindoor on the bride’s forehead, where her hair has been parted.ĪLSO READ: Happy Dussehra 2022: Wishes, SMS, Quotes, Messages, Photos, Facebook and WhatsApp Status on Vijayadashamiĭuring Sindur Khela, the women apply the vermilion powder on the forehead of the Durga idol and offer her sweets before her Visarjana, which symbolises her return journey with her children and animals, to Kailash, the abode of her husband, Lord Shiva. The powder is an auspicious signifier for married women in traditional Hindu households. Sindoor is an orange or red powder, traditionally made from lime or alum and turmeric. (Representational image: Shutterstock) History & Significance

Sindoor Khela or Sindur Khela is a traditional component of Durga Puja celebrations in the Bengali community of India. Below, we take a look at the history of Sindur Khela, its significance and the way it is celebrated today. This year, Vijayadashami is being celebrated today on October 5. The ritual involves the application of vermilion powder or sindoor on the idols of Goddess Durga and amongst married women during the conclusion of Durga Puja on Vijayadashami.

DURGA PUJA 2022: Sindoor Khela or Sindur Khela is a traditional component of Durga Puja celebrations in the Bengali community of India.

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