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Play with Vermilion on Bijaya Dashami Day - Durga Puja 2013 of our South Madras Cultural Association.
Bengalis celebrate Vijayadashami with farewell rituals and puja followed by exchanging 'Shubho Bijoya' festive greetings. "On this day, most of us feel sad as Durga Maa returns to her husband Shiva in heaven. However, we give her a sweet send-off with roshogullas, sandesh and mishti doi and share the same with our friends and family,". Like all Bengalis, her day began with the traditional puja, followed by exchanging 'Shubho Bijoya' meeting family and friends over sweets and salty snacks in the evening.
Women, dressed in traditional saris and faces smeared with vermillion is a familiar sight on the last day of Durgapuja. After the four days of celebration comes Vijaya Dasami, when married women apply vermillion or sindoor on the forehead of the goddess and then indulge in 'Sindoor Khela' by applying vermillion on each other's forehead. "We apply vermillion on the Devi and bring back the same from her forehead for the wellbeing of our husbands," this is the belief. Mythologically, red is a colour associated with power while vermillion is considered to be a symbol of the female energy. Parvati and Sati, the epitome of the ideal wives, were supposed to have applied sindoor on their hair.
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Durga, in Sanskrit means - She who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach. Goddess Durga is a form of Sakti worshiped for her gracious as well as terrifying aspect. Mother of the Universe, she represents the infinite power of the universe and is a symbol of a female dynamism. The manifestation of Goddess Durga is said to emerge from Her formless essence and the two are inseparable.
The celebrations of Durga puja have references in Indian literature from the 12th century. Earlier the festival was performed only by the rich and powerful people like kings and feudal lords, but today the entire community celebrates Durga Puja.
Celebrated in month of Ashwin of the Hindu calendar (September / October), Goddess Durga (also referred to as "Maa Durga") is worshipped along with her four children - Kartik (The Protector), Ganesh (who symolizes prosperity), Lakshmi (who symbolizes wealth) and Saraswati (who symbolizes knowledge). Her four children complete the manifestation of Goddess Durga.
On the last day of the ten days of the puja, Goddess Durga who represents ‘shakti’ or power, kills the demon Mahishasura and thereby reinstates the triumph of good over evil.
The tenth day, Vijaya Dasami, marks the triumphant ovation of the soul at having attained liberation while living in this world, through the descent of knowledge by the Grace of Goddess Saraswati. The soul rests in his own Supreme Self or Satchidananda Brahman. This day celebrates the victory, the achievement of the goal. The banner of victory flies aloft. Lo! I am He! I am He!
It is on this day, the last and the tenth day, these pictures were taken in Chennai during / after the traditional ritual to bid a goodbye.
Source : Internet.
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Play with Vermilion on Bijaya Dashami Day - Durga Puja 2013 of our South Madras Cultural Association.
Bengalis celebrate Vijayadashami with farewell rituals and puja followed by exchanging 'Shubho Bijoya' festive greetings. "On this day, most of us feel sad as Durga Maa returns to her husband Shiva in heaven. However, we give her a sweet send-off with roshogullas, sandesh and mishti doi and share the same with our friends and family,". Like all Bengalis, her day began with the traditional puja, followed by exchanging 'Shubho Bijoya' meeting family and friends over sweets and salty snacks in the evening.
Women, dressed in traditional saris and faces smeared with vermillion is a familiar sight on the last day of Durgapuja. After the four days of celebration comes Vijaya Dasami, when married women apply vermillion or sindoor on the forehead of the goddess and then indulge in 'Sindoor Khela' by applying vermillion on each other's forehead. "We apply vermillion on the Devi and bring back the same from her forehead for the wellbeing of our husbands," this is the belief. Mythologically, red is a colour associated with power while vermillion is considered to be a symbol of the female energy. Parvati and Sati, the epitome of the ideal wives, were supposed to have applied sindoor on their hair.
Source subject to modification - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/Navi-Mumbai-...
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Durga, in Sanskrit means - She who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach. Goddess Durga is a form of Sakti worshiped for her gracious as well as terrifying aspect. Mother of the Universe, she represents the infinite power of the universe and is a symbol of a female dynamism. The manifestation of Goddess Durga is said to emerge from Her formless essence and the two are inseparable.
The celebrations of Durga puja have references in Indian literature from the 12th century. Earlier the festival was performed only by the rich and powerful people like kings and feudal lords, but today the entire community celebrates Durga Puja.
Celebrated in month of Ashwin of the Hindu calendar (September / October), Goddess Durga (also referred to as "Maa Durga") is worshipped along with her four children - Kartik (The Protector), Ganesh (who symolizes prosperity), Lakshmi (who symbolizes wealth) and Saraswati (who symbolizes knowledge). Her four children complete the manifestation of Goddess Durga.
On the last day of the ten days of the puja, Goddess Durga who represents ‘shakti’ or power, kills the demon Mahishasura and thereby reinstates the triumph of good over evil.
The tenth day, Vijaya Dasami, marks the triumphant ovation of the soul at having attained liberation while living in this world, through the descent of knowledge by the Grace of Goddess Saraswati. The soul rests in his own Supreme Self or Satchidananda Brahman. This day celebrates the victory, the achievement of the goal. The banner of victory flies aloft. Lo! I am He! I am He!
It is on this day, the last and the tenth day, these pictures were taken in Chennai during / after the traditional ritual to bid a goodbye.
Source : Internet.