: Women then playfully smear each other’s faces with sindur, often while dancing to the rhythmic beats of the dhak (traditional drums).

: They apply vermillion to the Goddess’s forehead and feet.

: Participants iconicly wear the Laal Paar saree —a white saree with a deep red border—paired with traditional jewelry. Significance and Modern Evolution

: Married women perform the final bid-adieu to the Goddess, offering her sweets and betel leaves.

(Vermillion Game) is a vibrant Bengali Hindu tradition celebrated on Vijayadashami , the final day of Durga Puja. It serves as a bittersweet farewell to Goddess Durga before her idol is taken for immersion, symbolizing her return to her celestial home in Kailash. The Ritual and Tradition The ceremony typically follows these traditional steps: