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Mahalaya Amavasya

27 Sep 2024

Mahalaya Amavasya 2024: Significance, Rituals, And Traditions

Mahalaya Amavasya is a time for remembering and expressing gratitude to the ancestors, thanking them for their guidance and blessings.

23 Sep 2024

Mahalaya 2024: Celebrating The Start Of Durga Puja – Check Date

Mahalaya will be observed on October 2, 2024, marking the final day of Pitru Paksha.

17 Sep 2024

Pitru Paksha: Start And End Dates, Significance, Shradha Rituals To Follow

According to some Hindu scriptures, souls endure suffering after death unless they receive proper offerings through Shradha rituals Pitru Paksha is seen as a vital opportunity to ensure ancestors are nourished in the afterlife, allowing them to ascend to higher realms and find peace During Pitru Paksha, auspicious activities such as marriages or major purchases are avoided, as they are believed to disturb the peace of the ancestors

Sarva Pitru Amavasya

12 Oct 2023

Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2023: Date, Timing, Significance - Check Dos And Don'ts

It is believed that the soul of departed ancestor visit their family without invitation during the pitru paksh They will bless the family and return if they are satisfied, but it's believed that displeasing ancestors' souls will lead to losses and problems in life Sarva Pitru Amavasya is also known as Mahalaya Amavasya - in West Bengal, Mahalaya Amavasya marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivity

Durga Puja 2022

08 Oct 2022

Rani Mukerji does Dhunuchi dance with cousin Sharbani on Durga Puja - Watch

Rani Mukerji can be seen doing the famous Dhunuchi dance along with her cousin sister Sharbani Mukherjee.

Bodeshwari Temple

26 Sep 2022

Boat carrying Hindus to historic temple capsizes in Bangladesh; 31 killed

The bodies recovered so far included 16 women and 10 children. The ferry was taking devotees to the Hindu temple on the occasion of Mahalaya, when Hindus make offerings to their ancestors.

Durga Puja 2021

12 Oct 2021

Durga Puja 2021: Day and date-wise puja chart of the festival!

Durga Puja begins six days after Mahalaya. The festival began on October 11, 2021. Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsav wherein Goddess Durga is welcomed by the devotees.

Durga Puja 2020

16 Oct 2020

Durga Puja 2020: Date and day-wise pujo chart to welcome the goddess!

Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsav wherein Goddess Durga is welcomed by the devotees. Durga Puja is a 5-day long festivity celebrated widely by Bengali community. It coincides with Sharad Navratri every year.

Durga Puja 2020

06 Oct 2020

Durga Puja 2020 calendar: Check date and day-wise puja chart

Navratri, the nine-day long festival of the goddess starts from October 17 and lasts till 25th, with Vijayadashami on October 25/26 (depending upon timings). This year, Mahalaya, which is the beginning of the Devi Paksha and end of the Pitru Paksha took place on September 17 and Durga Puja starts from October 22.

17 Sep 2020

Mahalaya: Why Bengalis listen to Birendra Krishna Bhadra's Mahishasur Mardini

Every Bengali household wakes up at 4 am in the morning, tunes into the radio to listen to the recital of Mahishasura Mardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra on the occasion of Mahalaya.

17 Sep 2020

Shubho Mahalaya 2020: Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy welcome goddess!

Several Bollywood celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Mouni Roy thronged social media to welcome the goddess and greeted fans as well.

PM Narendra Modi

17 Sep 2020

PM Modi, Mamata wish happiness, good health to everyone on Mahalaya

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his greetings on the occasion of Mahalaya and wished the people of the country good health and happiness. Mahalaya marks an end to the month of ‘Pitru Paksha’, which is observed by Hindus by remembering their ancestors. The families offer food, money and other gifts to their `Pitras` (ancestors) as a sign of reverence. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also extended her wishes to the people.

28 Sep 2019

Shubho Mahalaya 2019: Here's how it is celebrated

It is that time of the year when every Bengali wakes up at 4 am in the morning, tunes into the radio to listen to the recital of Mahisasura Mardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra on the occasion of Mahalaya.

08 Oct 2018

Shubho Mahalaya 2018: Sudarsan Pattnaik pays sand art tribute to Goddess Durga

Durga Puja usually takes place during September or October, the month of Ashvin according to the Gregorian calendar.

21 Sep 2017

How different is Navratri from Durga Puja?

Different names of the same festival – one celebrated in the north and west, the other in east.

19 Sep 2017

Mahalaya observed in West Bengal

People across West Bengal observed on Tuesday the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, which heralds in Durga Puja.

30 Sep 2016

Shubho Mahalaya! Time to welcome mother goddess Durga

30 Sep 2016

West Bengal: High security alert in state as Mahalya is observed

Mahalaya is being observed today, which is a day of chanting the Chandi Paath to mark the advent of Durga puja in a week`s time. From the wee hours of the morning, people all over West Bengal are thronging at holy rivers, as Male members of the family are offering holy waters to the spirits of their ancestors.

12 Oct 2015

Bollywood salutes 'feminine spirit' on Mahalaya

Festive spirit has gripped Bollywood on the occasion of Mahalaya that marks the beginning of Durga puja on Monday.

12 Oct 2015

Mahalaya celebrated in West Bengal today

People of West Bengal on Monday observed the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya,

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