After greeting her as ‘Devi’, the women of Bengal bid farewell to mother Durga as ‘daughter’

After greeting her as 'Devi', the women of Bengal bid farewell to mother Durga as 'daughter'

Kolkata, at the beginning of the current week on 2 October (IANS), when the four -day Durga Puja started with Maha Saptanami, the common Bengali women congratulated Mala Durga as “Devi”, coming to Earth to destroy evil spirits. However, four days later, on Thursday, on the occasion of Vijaya Dahsami, Bengali women bid farewell to … Read more

Women celebrate ‘Sindhor Khela’ as the marking of Vijayadashami of Durga Puja

Women celebrate 'Sindhor Khela' as the marking of Vijayadashami of Durga Puja

New Delhi: Women across India enthusiastically celebrated the traditional ritual of ‘Sindoor Khela’ on Vijayadashami on Thursday, which mark the conclusion of the nine -day Durga Puja Festival. Women devotees said that since Maa Devi stays among her devotees before returning to her astronomical house for nine days, the ritual is performed to pray for … Read more