Rani Mukerji, Tanushree Dutta, Ishita Dutta, Anurag Basu among others participate in Sindoor Khela | Hindi Movie News

Several Bollywood had been pandal hopping during Durga Puja festivities. On the last day of Durga Puja, known as Vijayadashami or Dashami, Rani Mukerji, Tanushree Dutta, Ishita Dutta, Vatsal Seth, Anurag Basu, Sumona Chakraborty, Hrishitaa Bhatt among others were seen participating in Sindoor Khela, which represents the playful application of vermillion on married women.

On Vijayadashami, after the immersion of the Durga idol, women, typically dressed in traditional red and white sarees, gather at the pandals (temporary shrines) or community centers.They offer their respects to the goddess and receive her blessings.

In a joyful and celebratory atmosphere, the women apply vermillion to each other. They apply sindoor on each other’s foreheads, cheeks, and sometimes even on the conch shells they carry, while chanting traditional songs and hymns. It’s a colorful and lively event, with laughter and happiness filling the air.

In addition to sindoor, women often offer sweets, betel leaves, and betel nuts during the ceremony. These offerings are meant to symbolize well-wishing and blessings for one another.