Agomoni' embodies the divine moment when Maa Durga descends on Earth from her heavenly abode to bless her devotees. 'Agomoni' means a clear blue sky fleeced with soft white clouds, and thickets of 'Kash Phool' spreading its sheen. 'Agomoni' heralds the heartwarming beat of dhaaks and sacred chants welcoming Maa Durga through the glory of Autumn.

Durga Ashtami Pujo 13th Oct 2021 For Bengalis, Ashtami or Durga Ashtami is considered to be the most important day of Durga Puja. People dress up in new clothes and hit the pandals early in the morning for pushpanjali. Durga Puja on Maha Ashtami begins with Mahasnaan of the idol. This is followed by the Shodashopachar Puja. In this puja, nine earthern pots are placed in the centre and worshipped. The ritual is said to invoke the nine shaktis of Durga.

Sindur Khela (Bengali: সিঁদুর খেলা), literally meaning 'vermillion game', is a Hindu tradition in cultures of mainly East India, Northeast India, Bangladesh and some parts of Myanmar where women smear each other with sindur on Vijayadashami, the last day of the Durga Puja. On the day of the Vijayadashami after the conclusion of the ritual worship, married Bengali Hindu women apply sindur on the forehead and feet of the goddess and offer sweets to her. Then they put sindur on each other's faces and offer sweets to each other.