They perform an arati, and then apply sindoor on the forehead and feet of the idol.Īfter this, they apply sindoor on each other’s forehead, and the parting of their hair. Women, usually dressed in a traditional white saree with red borders, first perform ‘Devi Baran’, a ritual meant to bid farewell to Goddess Durga. The Sindoor Khela ritual begins after the ‘visarjan’ puja on Vijaya Dashami. Literally meaning ‘vermillion game’, Sindoor (also spelt sindur) Khela is celebrated by Bengali Hindu married women who believe this will result in long life for their husbands and good luck for the family. Sindoor Khela Traditions, Rituals And Beliefs The Sindoor Khela begins after that, as the women then apply sindoor on each other - on the feet of the older ones among them before playfully smearing it on each other’s faces.
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