Sindoor Utsav Story And Belief
- The Sindoor Khela rite dates back around 400 years. The Durga Puja ceremony had just begun at the time.
- According to mythology, Goddess Durga visits her parents’ home every year during Durga Puja (Mother Menoka and Father Giriraj).
- Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswati accompanied her, as did two others, Jaya and Vijaya.
- Goddess Durga stayed for four days before departing on the eve of Vijayadashami for the Himalayas, where Lord Shiva used to reside.
- However, before immersing the deity’s idol in the sacred water, the women worship Goddess Durga with the Sindoor Utsav ceremony.
Rituals of Sindoor Utsav
In this particular event, married women wear traditional attire and then apply vermilion from the deity’s feet to their forehead. Later, all of the married women play with Sindoor (Vermilion), therefore the ritual is also known as Sindoor Khela in Hindu customs, and it is performed every year.
Sindoor represents a married lady, hence the Sindoor Utsav rite wishes everyone a happy married life and good fortune. Women seek Goddess Durga’s blessings for their spouse’s lifespan as well as the prosperity and happiness of their families.
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