On the occasion of the conclusion of Durga Puja in Chandigarh on Sunday, Sindoor Utsav program was organized at Sector-35 Bang Bhawan and Kalibari Mata Mandir. A large number of women participated in the function and played Sindoor Holi
Programs are being organized at various places in Chandigarh to mark the end of Durga Puja. Durga Puja being held at the city’s Kalibari temple and Bang Bhawan in Sector 35 concluded on Sunday. Women celebrated Sindoor Utsav at both the places
In this Sindoor Utsav, women apply sindoor to each other. Sindoor is considered a symbol of marital bliss. On the occasion of Sindoor Khela at Kalibari and Bang Bhawan, it seemed as if it was the festival of Holi. Goddess Durga was bid farewell with Sindoor Khela
During this time, women also danced to the beats of Bengal’s famous musical instrument Dhak. After Sindoor Utsav, the idol of Maa was immersed. Kalibari’s president Pranav Sen said that Maa was worshipped every day from month Shashthi to Navami. During this time, Chandi Paath was done and Pushpanjali was offered every day. A cultural program was organized after Sandhya Aarti in the evening along with Mahabhog. During the puja, apart from Chandigarh, people from far off places including Panchkula and Mohali came to see the goddess. Cultural programs were also organized during this time
