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From Mumbai to Agartala, women across India celebrate Sindur Khela on Vijayadashami

The vermilion-smearing ritual is observed with fervour across states as devotees bid farewell to goddess Durga

Our Web Desk & PTI Published 02.10.25, 05:28 PM
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Women take part in Sindur Khela, a Bengali Hindu tradition where they smear each other with vermilion on Vijayadashami, the final day of Durga Puja, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

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A woman performs 'Baran' ritual on the last day of the 'Durga Puja' festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Thursday , Oct. 2, 2025.

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Women pose for a selfie during ‘Sindoor Khela’ on Vijayadashami, the final day of the ‘Durga Puja’ festival, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

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Women take part in Sindur Khela, a Bengali Hindu tradition where they smear each other with vermilion on Vijayadashami, the final day of Durga Puja, in New Delhi, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. 

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Women take part in Sindur Khela, a Bengali Hindu tradition where they smear each other with vermilion on Vijayadashami, the final day of Durga Puja, in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

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A woman takes part in Sindur Khela, a Bengali Hindu tradition where they smear each other with vermilion on Vijayadashami, the final day of Durga Puja, in Agartala, Tripura, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. 

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Women smear vermilion on each other at pandal during ‘Sindoor Khela’ on Vijayadashami, the final day of the ‘Durga Puja’ festival, in Patna, Bihar, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

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