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According to a second theory, the tradition of Sindur Khela is as old as Durga Puja itself, around 400 years. [1] [3] [4] The ritual is enjoyed just like a game and hence the name Sindur Khela. [3] Sindur Khela is regarded as one of the most important rituals of Vijayadashami. [5] Bengali woman participating in Sindur Khela in puja pandal in Delhi
Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā, Bengali pronunciation: [d̪uɾɡapud͡ʒa] ⓘ), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
This program has become synonymous with Mahalaya which is celebrated to usher the Devipaksha lunar fortnight and the Durga Puja. To this day, most of Bengal and East Indians fond of the programme wakes up in the breezily pre dawn hours, 4 am to be precise, on the Mahalaya day to tune into the Mahishasuramarddini broadcast. Presently, one of the ...
Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir is a Hindu temple and Bengali community cultural center in Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi, India.Built on a small hill, it started as a Shiv temple in 1973, which still stands within the complex, the larger shrines dedicated to goddess Kali, Shiva, and Radhakrishna were added in 1984.
Durga Puja is solemnized as perhaps the most significant of all celebrations in West Bengal. [1] Here is a list of the main festivals of West Bengal. Main festivals
Women applying sindoor to each other during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India. Sindoor is traditionally applied at the beginning or completely along the parting-line of a woman's hair (also called mang in Hindi or simandarekha in Sanskrit) or as a dot on the forehead. Sindoor is the mark of a married woman in Hinduism. [9]
The temple is also known for the Durga Puja festival that is held every year on a field next to it. [2] [3] More than 80 years ago, the group that is in charge of this Kali Bari held the first Durga Puja in Ahmedabad. [4] In 2022, it celebrated the 85th Durga Puja. [5]
Sindoor Jatra starts form this temple. [1] The festival is carried out in the temple in Nepali New Year Day. The pilgrims throw Vermillion powder (Sindur) in sky during the festival hence the name Sindoor Jatra. [3] During the Jatra, 32 chariots are built containing the idols of various gods and goddesses. [4]