Sindoor Khela Jewellery: Styling the Laxmi Feet Navratna Necklace Set for Dashami

Sindoor Khela is the tender, joyful farewell that closes Durga Puja: the ritual on Dashami when married women bid the goddess goodbye with vermilion, touching sindoor to her face and to one another before the immersion. It is a day of red and white, of embrace and emotion, and the jewellery worn for it carries real weight. For this occasion, a navratna necklace, and specifically the Laxmi Feet Navratna Necklace Set, feels made for the moment.

Crafted in 925 sterling silver at Kicky & Perky, the set brings the auspicious feet of Lakshmi together with the nine sacred stones, a fitting choice for a day that blesses the year ahead.

Sindoor Khela and the Meaning of Dashami

Vijaya Dashami, the tenth day, falls on 20 October in 2026 and marks the victory of the goddess and the close of the Puja. Sindoor Khela takes place on this day, a Bengali tradition in which women play with sindoor as a farewell to Ma Durga and a wish for marital wellbeing and prosperity. The mood is bittersweet: celebration and leave-taking at once. Dashami is also, across much of India, the day of Dussehra, marking the triumph of good over evil.

Dressing for Sindoor Khela usually means the traditional red-bordered white saree, and the jewellery is chosen to honour both the goddess and the promise of the year to come. This is where a piece rich in auspicious symbolism belongs.

Why the Laxmi Feet Navratna Necklace Set for This Day

The set is named for the charan, the feet of Goddess Lakshmi, a deeply auspicious motif associated with the arrival of prosperity into the home. Paired with the navratna's nine stones, believed to bring balance and fortune, the piece speaks directly to what Sindoor Khela wishes for: blessings carried forward past the festival. A lakshmi necklace of this kind is not merely ornamental on Dashami, it is part of the day's intention.

As a coordinated navratna necklace set, it also solves the practical question of what to wear, arriving as a considered pairing rather than pieces you must assemble. See it within the wider Aadhira Collection.

Styling a Navratna Necklace for Sindoor Khela

Against the classic red and white of the day, oxidised silver reads beautifully, cooler and more grounded than gold, letting the red border of the saree stay the loudest note. Let the necklace sit as the centrepiece and keep the rest restrained: a pair of studs or small chandbalis, bangles at the wrist, sindoor at the parting. The aim is presence, not competition, so the necklace and the ritual share the frame.

For the earrings, a matching navratna or ruby pair completes the set cleanly. Explore coordinating pieces across the Navratri silver jewellery range, and after the day is done, wipe the silver with a soft cloth to lift any sindoor before storing it away.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Sindoor Khela in 2026?

Sindoor Khela falls on Vijaya Dashami, the tenth day of Durga Puja, which is 20 October in 2026. It is the day married women bid farewell to the goddess with vermilion.

Why is the Laxmi Feet Navratna necklace suited to Dashami?

It combines the auspicious feet of Goddess Lakshmi, a symbol of incoming prosperity, with the navratna's nine stones for balance and fortune, aligning with the blessings Sindoor Khela wishes for the year ahead.

What should I wear with a navratna necklace for Sindoor Khela?

Against the traditional red-bordered white saree, keep supporting jewellery restrained: small studs or chandbalis and bangles, letting the navratna necklace remain the centrepiece.

How do I clean silver jewellery after Sindoor Khela?

Wipe the silver gently with a soft, dry cloth to lift any sindoor as soon as you can, keep it away from moisture, and store it separately to protect the finish.