Here's how devotees in Kolkata celebrated Vijayadashami, see pics

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  • Vijayadashami, also called Dussehra or Dashain was celebrated all through the nation on October 15. This day marks the triumph of excellent over evil.

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Vijayadashami marks the final day of the Durga Puja festival. On this day devotees bid goodbye to Goddess Durga by immersing the idols in water. In the North, devotees burn effigies of Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran. Here's how the people of Kolkata celebrated Vijayadashami.(PTI)

Vijayadashami marks the ultimate day of the Durga Puja pageant. On this present day devotees bid goodbye to Goddess Durga by immersing the idols in water. In the North, devotees burn effigies of Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran. Here's how the individuals of Kolkata celebrated Vijayadashami.(PTI)

Updated on Oct 16, 2021 12:40 PM IST

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Devotees in Kolkata play Sindoor Khela, which literally translates to, 'vermillion game' on the last day of the Durga Puja festival.(PTI)

Devotees in Kolkata play Sindoor Khela, which accurately interprets to, 'vermillion sport' on the final day of the Durga Puja pageant.(PTI)

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Devotees in a Kolkata pandal wear PPE kit and exchange vermillion with each other as a part of rituals during Vijayadashami.(PTI)

Devotees in a Kolkata pandal put on PPE package and change vermillion with one another as part of rituals throughout Vijayadashami.(PTI)

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Devotees immerse an idol of Goddess Durga on the last day of Durga Puja festival at the bank of river Ganga in Kolkata.(PTI)

Devotees immerse an idol of Goddess Durga on the final day of Durga Puja pageant on the financial institution of river Ganga in Kolkata.(PTI)

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Married women offer prayers during immersion of the idol of Goddess Durga at the bank of river Ganga in Kolkata.(PTI)

Married ladies provide prayers throughout immersion of the idol of Goddess Durga on the financial institution of river Ganga in Kolkata.(PTI)

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Women in red sarees participate in an immersion procession dance on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. (ANI)

Women in crimson sarees take part in an immersion procession dance on the final day of Durga Puja pageant in Kolkata. (ANI)

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Married women apply vermillion (Sindur) on each other as part of 'Sindur Khela' ritual on the last day of the Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata.(ANI)

Married ladies apply vermillion (Sindur) on one another as a part of 'Sindur Khela' ritual on the final day of the Durga Puja pageant, in Kolkata.(ANI)

Updated on Oct 16, 2021 12:40 PM IST

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Devotees perform rituals during the immersion at the banks of the Ganga river on the occasion of Vijayadashami, in Kolkata.(ANI)

Devotees carry out rituals in the course of the immersion on the banks of the Ganga river on the event of Vijayadashami, in Kolkata.(ANI)

Updated on Oct 16, 2021 12:40 PM IST

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Devotees carry an idol of the goddess Durga for its immersion into the Ganges river on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.(REUTERS)

Devotees carry an idol of the goddess Durga for its immersion into the Ganges river on the final day of the Durga Puja pageant in Kolkata.(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 16, 2021 12:40 PM IST



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