The festival of Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated with great pomp across the country. A different view is seen during Durga Puja. Pandals of Maa Durga are set up at various places. The idol of Maa Durga is enthroned in them. During this, Maa Durga is worshiped ritually. Although the festival of Durga Puja is celebrated all over the country, but more people celebrate this festival in West Bengal. The tradition of Sindoor Khela is performed on the last day of Durga Puja. This festival is celebrated on the day of the farewell of Maa Durga. In such a situation, let us know how Sindoor Khela (Sindoor Khela 2024) started and why is this festival celebrated?  

Because of this Sindoor Khela started

According to legend, Sindoor Khela festival started 450 years ago, after which the celebration of Sindoor Khela on the day of Durga Visarjan started in West Bengal. According to Bengal beliefs, during Sharadiya Navratri , Maa Durga comes to her maternal home for 10 days, which is celebrated as Durga Puja. The festival of Sindoor Khela is celebrated on the last day of this festival. This festival is also known as Sindoor Utsav.

How is Sindoor Khela celebrated?

This time the festival of Sindoor Khela is on 13 October (When is Sindoor khela 2024). Sindoor Khela starts with Aarti on the day of Durga Visarjan. After this, people offer bhog to Maa Durga and prasad is distributed among the people. A mirror is placed in front of the idol of Maa Durga, in which one can see the feet of the mother. It is believed that happiness and prosperity resides in the house. After this Sindoor Khela starts. During this, women wish each other by applying vermilion. After this Durga Visarjan is done.