The Red farewell

[AvikB]

Durga Puja, the most happening festival of the Bengalis can be sensed with its spurt of fanfare on all the four days of the festival. This autumnal festival recalls the power of female Shakti symbolized by the Goddess Durga who slays asura to reestablish peace and sanctity on earth again.

"Vijaya Dashami" - the tenth day of the new moon of "Devi Pakhya" , the fornight of the Goddess Durga.
On this day the Goddess is bid a tearful farewell and she leaves back for the Heven.
On the morning of this day the Bengali women apply Vermilion on the Idol of Maa Durga and smear vermilion on each other's face.

This photo was shot at a Pandal in Bagbazar , Kolkata, India.



Have a look at this link for other related photos -- Puja Parikrama | 2009 - a set on Flickr

[windrider86]

What a wonderful photograph. You captured a moment that every photographer strives to get. Well done!!!!!

[mpascal]

First of all, welcome to DPS and I must say this is such a happy picture and so naturally captured. Well done.

Michael

[CJWilkes]

I think you captured it perfectly!!! TFS!