Tag: Dhaak

The Puja Paradigm- Then and Now

All good things come to an end. And so does Durga Puja. No matter how much we manage to squeeze in to those 4 days of pujas (or is it 7 now?), the pain following Bisorjon is excruciating. And that’s why ‘Pujo asche’  always beats ‘Asche bochor abar hobe’. Infact, the preparations for it begin almost … Continue reading The Puja Paradigm- Then and Now →

Pujo Diaries Part Four – Sindur Khela

For every Bengali woman ‘sidur khela’ (Vermillion game) holds much significance. Every year on Vijaya dashami/ Bijoya dashami,  which marks the culmination of the five days of Durga Puja,  ‘lal-par shada saree’ clad Bengali women follow this ritual to the tee. They bid farewell to Ma Durga, who leaves for her heavenly abode and Lord … Continue reading Pujo Diaries Part Four – Sindur Khela →