{
  "id": 15853283,
  "title": "Durga Visarjan 2026: Know About Visarjan Ritual, Significance And More About Sindoor Khela",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/durga-visarjan-2026-know-about-visarjan-ritual-significance-and-more",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T05:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/durga-visarjan-2026-know-about-visarjan-ritual-significance-and-more-about-sindoor-khela"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Durga Puja, an auspicious Hindu festival, honors the Goddess Durga and her victory over the demon Mahishasura. The five-day celebration commences on Mahalaya Amavasya and concludes with Vijaya Dashami. The immersion of the Goddess in water marks the end of Durga Puja, followed by the observance of Sindoor Khela. On Vijaya Dashami, women adorn traditional white sarees with red borders and apply sindoor to one another, celebrating feminine power and maternity.",
  "summary": "Durga Puja is one of the most auspicious festivals, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga. The five-day festival began on October 16 and will conclude on October 21, 2026. The festival was marked on Mahalaya Amavasya on October 10 and concludes with Bijoya Dashami. It is mostly celebrated in West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and other North-Eastern and southern parts of India. The conclusion of Durga Puja…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}