Married women from the Bengali community participate in Sindoor Utsav during Dussehra at the Navi Mumbai Bengali Association in Navi Mumbai (Photo credit: KK Choudhary)
This season Dashami ‘tithi’ spanned two days: Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21. the eastern states performed the final rituals on October 21 While north and west India celebrated on October 20. Business has dropped by 4-5% as compared to Dussehra 2025,” Kakad added. Kakad further said, “Gold is projected to reach an all-time high by 2027, driven by sustained acquisition strategies from central banks on an annual basis. We were happy to see that Jewel enjoyed the whole experience, and was most comfortable throughout the 30 minute ritual. The Chakravartys explained that it was Swami Vivekananda who had revived and linked the traditional Kumari Puja with Durga Puja in 1901 in order to empower women.
Because children are naturally not accustomed to it, her parents Rubel and Suchana said, “We had been practising how to drape the sari, ornaments and make-up with her since seven days. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
Kanaya Kakad of IBJA (India Bullion Jewellers Association) said, “Sales are rather slow in relation to the Dussehra mahurat. Her mother Nabanita said, “Our preparations started with putting ‘alta’ on her hands and feet and then we dressed her up like the goddess. MUMBAI: The festival of Dussehra or Vijayadashami marked the end of Ashwin Navratra. Idols of Goddess Durga were led for visarjan. Yellow and orange marigold flowers, mango leaves and ritual kumkum beautified the landscape. Dussehra is among the three-amd-a-half important purchase mahurat of the Hindu almanac. The gold rate has reduced, still customers are few. Whenever prices fall, people tend to hold back purchases, expecting rates to fall further. “When rates are high in fact, customers flock to buy. Police and security forces worshipped their guns and ammunition, workmen garlanded the tools of their trade, and riders adorned and fed their horses special treats. In Matunga, Sri Sankara Mattham performed Kanya pujan and Suvasini pujan, and arranged the decoration of dolls called Golu upon the temple steps. Durga Puja pandals performed the Kumari Puja ritual. Eight-year-old Tiyaasha Mukherjee who lives in Dubai and studies in Gems Modern Academy there, flew down to Mumbai to lead the Kallol Kumari Puja in Goregaon. For both of us and our families it was an overwhelming experience filled with love and warmth. It was so satisfying seeing my daughter experience these rituals in the same place where me, my sister, my nieces all had the opportunity to be Kumari before. Some Durga Puja pandals perform the Kumari Puja ritual either on Ashtami or Navami. Nine-year-old Jewel Chakravarty became the Kumari at Bengal Club, Shivaji Park, on Navami. She was worshipped like the goddess, fed choice delicacies and plied with gifts including chocolates, sari, purses, money and makeup. ” Jewel was initially selected as Kumari during the Covid years but it did not materialize. Eight-year-old Tiyaasha Mukherjee who lives in Dubai flew down to Mumbai for the Kumari Puja of Kallol Durgotsav in Goregaon. For both of us it was an overwhelming experience with the added joy of sharing this moment with our families and friends. For me it was so satisfying to see my daughter experience these rituals in the same place where me, my sister, my nieces all had the opportunity to be Kumari in past years. Their Durga idols will be led for visarjan by evening. Download the TOI App.
Overall this Dussehra, sales are slow across various segments including automobiles and gold as compared to last year. On Tuesday, people arrived to take delivery of new vehicles or to buy gold or new household items. Gold sales fared poorly at the auspicious purchase mahurat of Dussehra today, say jewellers associations South Indian enclaves of Matunga, Sion and Dharavi came alive with Golu arrangements and hom-havan. Local resident KA Viswanathan said on Tuesday, students performed Vedic recitation which was followed by annadaan. ” The Bengalis observed Vijayadashami or Bijoya on Wednesday with Sindoor Utsav.