Faces of India - 13

Once again, I present , "Faces of India" series..

                   Lady from Kutch in her traditional attire.

             Striking deal for his mangoes

            Flower Sellers outside the temple

                         Potter's wife at work

              Rajasthani Woman

Sindoor Khela

Tradition of Sindoor Khela is around 400 years old. Almost as old as tradition of Durga Puja. It is celebrated by Bengali women on Vijaya Dashmi day for long life of their husbands and prosperity of their families. Sindoor is a Red vermilion powder which is put in hair parting by Hindu married women.

Women first smear feet and face of Goddess Durga with Sindoor (Vermilion).

Married women smear each other's faces and cheeks with Sindoor.

Women also offer sweets to each other to celebrate this festival.