Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Devotional Events Conclude Navaratra Celebrations in Maharashtra
In Tuljapur, devotees celebrated the end of a festival with the traditional Simolanghan, where the Goddess leaves her temple.
This event included rituals and a grand procession.
In Andheri, devotees bid farewell to Durga Maa with the Sindoor Khela, a joyous celebration with music and vermillion.
Women, dressed in white saris, danced and wished each other well.
The Sindoor Khela marked the end of a five-day celebration, filled with mixed emotions.
Simolanghan concluded in Tuljapur with traditional rituals and religious fervor.
A grand procession was held in Tuljapur, and devotees witnessed the event.
Goddess Tuljabhavani leaves her temple for Simolanghan.
In Andheri, Sindoor Khela marked the end of the Durga Puja celebrations.
Devotees celebrated Sindoor Khela with dancing and applying vermillion, bidding Durga Maa farewell.
- Who
- Devotees of Goddess Durga and Tuljabhavani
- What
- Celebrated the conclusion of Navaratra festivals with religious events.
- When
- Early morning on Thursday and Maha Vijayadashmi
- Where
- Shri Kshetra Tuljapur, Dharashiv district, and Andheri Link Road, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To mark the end of the Shardiya Navratra Mahotsav and to bid farewell to Goddess Durga.
- Events
- Simolanghan and Sindoor Khela
- Location
- Tuljapur and Andheri Link Road
- Celebration
- Shardiya Navratra Mahotsav and Maha Vijayadashmi
- Rituals
- Simolanghan and Sindoor Khela
