Durga Puja 2026 Dates, Rituals, and Significance Including Sindoor Khela
Durga Puja 2026, celebrated primarily in eastern India, will run from October 15 to 21, marking the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. The five-day festival includes key rituals such as Maha Shashti, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, and Maha Navami. The festival concludes on Vijayadashami with Sindoor Khela, where married women apply vermilion to the goddess and each other, symbolizing prosperity and protection before the immersion of the idols.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 15 Oct, 05:29 am. Other outlets followed.