Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Oct 14: After nine glorious nights of Navratri filled with joy, devotion, and play, Goddess Durga finally returns to her heavenly abode with Durga Visarjan on the day of Vijayadashami or Dussehra of the festival. It’s a day of mixed feelings – joy for having celebrated the goddess’s arrival and sadness as she returns to her heavenly abode. In fact, it’s not just about immersing Maa Durga idols in water, it’s a celebration of faith, community, and love for the divine mother.
In Diglipur, Durga Puja which started on 09th October culminated on 12th October 2024. However, out of three Durga Puja Committees in Diglipur Bazaar, two committees namely- Children Park Committee and Nabo Durgatostsav Committee gave Visarjan of Maa Durga in the evening today and was marked by grand processions, music, dance, and a lot of emotion. During the processions, people carried the beautifully crafted idols of Durga towards the Kalpong River for immersion.
While the ritual marked the end of the puja, the day was more about bidding a heartfelt farewell to the goddess. Devotees prayed to her, seeking her blessings for the year ahead and inviting her to return next year with renewed joy and happiness. It was a bittersweet moment, where devotees chanted Asche Bochor Abar Hobe (Next year, it will happen again), affirming their faith in Durga’s return.
Before Maa Durga Visarjan, women performed the Sindoor Khela which is a part of the Visarjan ritual and a vibrant celebration where women devotees applied vermillion (sindoor), to each other’s faces, symbolizing the joy of Durga’s victory over evil.
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