After completing the nine -day supernatural journey of power and devotion, the time has come to bid farewell to Maa Durga. The farewell ceremony will take place on Vijayadashami i.e. 2 October 2025. Just as there are special rules for worshiping the nine forms of the mother, similarly her farewell also has special rules and importance. This year Vijayadashami is falling on Thursday, so according to religious beliefs, Mother Durga will be departed on Doli or Palaki. Mother’s departure on the doli is considered a symbol of happiness and peace. Let’s know about the special importance of this day and the rules of idol immersion, so that the fruits of your worship can be fulfilled.
Durga immersion (auspicious time)
According to the Panchang, the best time for immersion will be from 6:32 am to 8:54 pm on October 2, 2025 and then the afternoon worship time will be from 1:21 pm to 3:44 pm.
Importance of farewell to Maa Durga’s doli
According to the day of Vijayadashami, the vehicle of the arrival and departure of the mother is determined. This year Vijayadashami is on Thursday, so Maa Durga will depart on Doli (male vehicle).
Religious belief: Every vehicle has its own huge fruit. Mother Durga’s departure on the doli is considered an indicator of happiness, peace and harmony. This farewell is a symbol of the fact that the mother promises to come back next year by blessing her devotees for happiness and prosperity.
Sindoor Khela: Sindoor Khela’s ritual is performed just before immersion in Bengal and eastern India. In this, married women offer vermilion at the feet of Maa Durga and then apply vermilion to each other. This tradition is a symbol of marital happiness, good fortune and female power.
Murthy and Kalash immersion method
Before the final worship and immersion, worship the idol of Mother Durga. Offer Roli, Akshat, Flower, Mishthanan, Clothing etc. to the mother and perform aarti with devotion. Offer vermilion to the mother and also apply vermilion to family members. Pray to mother: Namastestu Mahadevi Maha Mayi Sureshwari. Pujaradhankaye Ch Punragamanay Ch. Meaning: O Mahadevi, O Mahamaya, O Sureshwari! Greetings to you. We pray for your arrival for your worship and worship.
Immersion journey
Raise the idol by cheering Mata Rani with drums and chants. Respect the idol to a holy river, pond or artificial immersion pool. Flow the idol gently in water. During the puja, immerse all the material offered to the goddess with the idol. Remove the coconut placed on the urn and give it to the married woman of the family or distribute it as prasad. Sprinkle the water of the urn throughout the house with mango leaves.
This water removes negative energy and brings auspiciousness. Put the remaining water into the root of peepal or any holy plant. Remove the coin kept in the urn and tie it in a red cloth and keep it in place of keeping the vault or money. If there is no river or pond nearby, immerse the idol in a big pot in the house, and then put soil and water in the root of a peepal or any holy tree.
