Sindur Khela
সিঁদুর খেলা
SINDUR kheh-LA
Sindur Khela (সিঁদুর খেলা) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a traditional Bengali ritual involving the application of vermilion powder. In crosswords it is the 11-letter answer SINDUR KHELA (6,5).
Meaning & usage
Sindur Khela is a traditional ritual observed by Bengali Hindu women during the festival of Durga Puja. On the last day of the festival, known as Vijayadashami, married women apply sindur (vermilion) on the idol of Goddess Durga and then smear it on each other. This ritual symbolizes the celebration of marriage and the wish for long-lasting marital bliss.
In a sentence
During Durga Puja, the women participated in the joyous tradition of Sindur Khela.
Sindur Khela as a crossword answer
Sindur Khela is a 11-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A traditional Bengali ritual involving the application of vermilion powder” (6,5)
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