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Vijayadashami: Quick Facts

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Pramoda Devi ‘deeply disappointed’ over conduct of Dasara • Oct. 25, 2026, 11:40 AM ET (The Hindu)
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Also Known As Bijoya Doshomi • Vijaya Dashami • Vijayadashmi

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Women in traditional attire immerse a colorful idol of the goddess Durga in the Mahananda River during the Durga Puja festival in Siliguri, India.
A woman in a red sari applies red sindoor powder to the face of a decorated Durga idol during the Sindoor Khela ritual at Durga Puja in Lucknow, India.
Bengali women in red and white sarees joyfully apply vermilion to each other's faces during Sindur Khela, with a decorated Durga idol in the background at a festival pandal.
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