Star-studded ‘rang-barse’ revelry and emotional farewell marks “Sindoor Khela” 2023 at North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal at Juhu by Chaitanya Padukone

By Chaitanya Padukone 25 Oct 2023 in Latest News

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With joyful cheers laughter and emotional farewell tears the grand, finale-day tradition of ‘Sindoor Khela Utsav’ on Bijoyadashami Day (Dussehra) was celebrated at the well-organised star-studded Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti Maha-Utsav -2023 ( in its 76^th year)! Which was held this year on the spacious lawns of the Juhu-Tulip Star -( V Hotels) within the confines of the ornate opulent divine erected palatial Thailand style Temples rich-ornate complex sets. Thousands of ardent devotees were dressed in their festive-best ethnic wear, as they offered their devotional reverence to the over 20 feet-feet tall eco-friendly Protima of Maa Durga-debi idol. The enthusiastic < both Bengali and Non-Bengali> women were clad mostly in shades of bright sindoor- red-colored sarees and ethnic outfits and looked charmingly alluring yet dignified. “ It is Maa Durga who gives us inspiration and energy and she makes all this happen successfully every year with her shower of blessings,” exclaimed Debu-Dada , and his sentiments were echoed by Raja Mukherjee < Rani Mukherji’s brother>, Sharbani Mukherji, Sumona Chakravarti, Jyoti Mukherjee, who are actively involved in the organizing of the Utsav, besides the elegant ladies in the Mukherjee parivaar.

The celebrity turn-out also actively supporting the five-day event comprised of the glam-Mukherjee parivaar and numerous charismatic stars like Jaya Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee-Chopra, Sharbani Mukherjee,, Tanishaa Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Bablu ( Keshto) Mukherjee, TV mega-star Rupali Ganguly, Vaibhavi Merchant, Ila Arun, Joy ( Bimal) Roy, Sujoy Mukherjee, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Gia Manek, Ishita Dutta with husband Vatsal Sheth, Anita Kanwal, Preeti Choudhary, Rajkumar Rao with wife Patralekha, Nyrraa Banerji, Sujata Mehta, Rehan Shah, TV mega-star Munmun Dutta, Shwetaa Khanduri, Akasa, Rego B. Rema Lahiri, Govind Bansal, Bengali movie star-actress Rima Guha Thakurta and many more. Since they know me personally, both Sharbani Mukherjee and Tanishaa fondly smeared the holy sindoor tikka on my forehead. Most of the celeb ladies who all freely participated in the ‘Sindoor-Khela’ and smeared each other with the red-Sindoor with great gusto and gaiety and even danced merrily to the live rhythmic beats of the ethnic drums. On the previous nights, there were live concerts by top celeb singers like Kumar Sanu and Sonu Nigam within the same Hotel lawns-venue where a special hall with excellent acoustic facilities and elevated stage has been erected.

As all the ardent devotees paid their devotional reverence and bid a sad sentimental farewell to the sacred huge beautiful idol of Maa Durga Devi on the Bijoya Dashami Dussehra final Day.