Sindoor Khela

What is worn for Sindoor Khela

Sindoor Khela is played on Dashami, the last day of Durga Puja, before the idol is immersed. Married women first offer sindoor, the red vermilion powder, to the goddess and then apply it to one another's faces and parting. The usual dress is a white saree with a red border, called lal paar, in cotton or silk, with the shakha and pola, bangles of white conch shell and red coral, on the wrists. Some wear a plain red saree instead. The white and red pair stands for purity and for the married state. Traditionally the day was kept only by married women, and in recent years many others have joined. It is followed by Bijoya greetings and sweets.

The sarees

Tant sariCotton lal paar sarees are worn in many homes.