Devotees worship an idol of Goddess Durga before immersing it in the Brahmaputra River on Vijayadashami, the final day of Durga Puja celebrations, in Tezpur, Sonitpur district, India, on Wednesday.
Durga Puja celebrations bring colour and devotion to India
Kolkata leads the way in vibrant Durga Puja celebrations across the nation
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Women apply sindoor, or vermilion powder, to each other’s faces during Sindoor Khela on the final day of Durga Puja celebrations in Hyderabad, India. The traditional ritual, observed by married women, marks the farewell to Goddess Durga before her idols are immersed, symbolising devotion, prosperity and marital happiness.
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Durga Puja celebrations bring colour, devotion and festive spirit to cities across India, with elaborate decorations, artistic pandals and vibrant cultural performances marking the occasion. West Bengal, particularly Kolkata, is at the heart of the festivities, as beautifully crafted installations draw crowds of devotees and visitors.
Traditional dhunuchi dances, rhythmic drumbeats and colourful attire add to the celebrations, while families gather to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Goddess Durga. From intricate idols to illuminated streets and grand community gatherings, the festival showcases India's rich cultural heritage, artistic creativity and enduring traditions. These pictures capture the spirit of Durga Puja across India.
A woman from the Bengali community blows a conch shell during Sindoor Khela, a traditional ritual marking the final day of Durga Puja, on Vijayadashami in Patna, India, on Wednesday.
Bengali women dance during Sindoor Khela celebrations on the final day of Durga Puja at the Ravindra Palli Durga Puja Samiti pandal in Lucknow.
Women pose for a group photograph during Sindoor Khela on Vijayadashami, the final day of Durga Puja celebrations, at the Ravindra Palli Durga Puja Samiti pandal in Lucknow, India. The traditional ritual sees women apply vermilion to each other as they bid farewell to Goddess Durga.
Women light oil lamps in front of an idol of Hindu goddess Durga during Sandhi Puja, an auspicious ritual observed at a sacred moment during Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata.
Women apply vermillion (Sindoor) to a girl child during the 'Sindoor Khela' on the occasion of Vijayadashmi, the last day of the Durga Puja festival at Ravindra Palli Durga Puja Samiti Pandal, in Lucknow .
Hindu women dance on the final day of the Durga Puja festival in New Delhi.
Women perform Sindoor Khela rituals on the final day of Durga Puja celebrations at a puja pandal in Agartala, Tripura, India.
BJP National General Secretary Smriti Z Irani, alongside other women, performs Dhunuchi Naach during Vijayadashami celebrations at the Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti pandal in New Delhi, India. The traditional dance, performed with incense-filled earthen burners, is an integral part of Durga Puja festivities.
Devotees with color-smeared faces play drums on a road during a procession for immersion of an idol of Hindu goddess Durga on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Guwahati.
Women from the Bengali community perform religious dance during the 'Sindoor Khela' on the occasion of Vijayadashami, the last day of the Durga Puja festival, in Ahmedabad.
Women take pictures in front of a Goddess Durga idol during 'Sindoor Khela' on the occasion of Vijayadashmi, in Prayagraj.
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