Women applied vermilion (sindoor) to one another during Sindoor Khela — the time-honoured ritual that marks the close of Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on 21 October 2026, coinciding with Vijayadashami. (Photo: NationPress)
A devotee offered prayers to an idol of Goddess Durga ahead of its immersion on 21 October 2026, as Durga Puja festivities drew to a close across Mumbai, Maharashtra on Vijayadashami. (Photo: NationPress)
In a poignant moment ahead of Durga Visarjan, a woman knelt in prayer before the idol of Goddess Durga in Mumbai on 21 October 2026, reflecting the emotional farewell that marks the end of the five-day Durga Puja festival. (Photo: NationPress)
A woman performed the traditional Devi Baran ritual — gently touching betel leaves to the face of the Goddess Durga idol — before its immersion in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 21 October 2026, bringing Durga Puja 2026 to a ceremonial close. (Photo: NationPress)