Hindu devotees particularly women celebrated Bijoya Dashami with sindur khela, dance and music at different Durga Puja mandaps across the capital on Wednesday.
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
The rituals began in the morning as devotees offered sindur (vermilion) and sweets to Goddess Durga before bidding her farewell.
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
Women then smeared sindur on one another’s foreheads and cheeks, sharing joy and exchanging greetings amid the festive atmosphere.
Photo: Md Shamsul Alam Hady/UNB
The mandaps came alive with dancing and music to the rhythmic beats of traditional dhak drums as devotees celebrated the final day of the Sharadiya Durga Puja.
Photo: Md Shamsul Alam Hady/UNB
The five-day festival concludes with Bijoya processions and the immersion of Durga idols in the afternoon.