Though, this ritual holds great significance for Bengalis, it is also celebrated with equal pomp in other states like Odisha, Tripura, Assam and Jharkhand. It is produced under the banner of Ravi Ojha Productions. It is regarded as one of the most significant ritual observed on the day of Vijayadashami which falls on tenth day (Dashami Tithi) of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwina. Khela was a Drama Bengali television serial, which aired on Zee Bangla. ‘Sindur-Khela’ or ‘Sindur Utsav’ literally means 'vermillion game'. ‘Sindur Khela’ is one such tradition that is performed before the Goddess embarks on her trip. It is believed that on the last day of Durga Puja, when Goddess Durga prepares to leave her mother's house and return to Mount Kailash where Lord Shiva resides, a few rites are performed to say the Deity goodbye. The five-day annual festival honours Goddess Durga and celebrates her victory over the demon king Mahishasura - which is why the Goddess is also known as ‘Mahisha Mardini’. And, Devi Durga’s return to the Earth also commemorates a married daughter's return to her parent's house or ‘maika’. The day after the conclusion of the annual Navratri festival, called Dussehra is a bitter-sweet moment for all the devotees as people bid adieu to the Goddess Durga for another year.Īccording to Hindu mythology tales prevalent among Bengalis, Goddess Durga along with Lord Ganesh, Kartikeya, Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati come down to the Earth once a year for five days to bless her devotees. Lunar eclipse on Kartika Purnima shatters dreams of boatmakers
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |