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Sep 15, 2020 · Mahalaya, signifies the termination of Pitri Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha, thus ushering in the season of religious festivals. It is said that Dev...
Oct 1, 2024 · Mahalaya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya or Sarva Pitru Amavasya, is a significant festival in India. It marks the beginning of Durga Puja and the end of 'Pitru Paksha'. This year, Mahalaya...
Oct 1, 2024 · Mahalaya Amavasya or Sarvapitri Amavasya is a significant Hindu festival for honouring ancestors, marking the end of Pitru Paksha. Here's all you need to know.
Sep 28, 2019 · So what actually is Mahalaya, and why does the Bengali community celebrate it? To begin with, the day of Mahalaya marks the beginning of Devi Paksha and the end of the Pitri Paksha, the latter of which, is a period of mourning.
Mahalaya is marked on the last day of Pitru Paksha which is being observed today, on October 6 this year. It is celebrated in the states of Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal. It is...
Oct 13, 2023 · Mahalaya 2023: Mahalaya is an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar, celebrated with great fervor and devotion in the Indian subcontinent, especially in West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh. This day marks the beginning of the much-awaited festival of Durga Puja, a celebration of the triumph of good over evil.
Mahalaya marks the beginning of Devi Paksha, a day of deep cultural and spiritual significance for the Bengali community, symbolizing the arrival of Maa Durga.
Oct 17, 2018 · What's Mahalaya? Mahalaya is an auspicious occasion observed seven days before the Durga Puja, and it heralds the advent of Durga, the goddess of supreme power. It's a kind of invocation or invitation to the mother goddess to descend onto earth, "Jago Tumi Jago." This is done through the chanting of mantras and singing devotional songs.
When is Mahalaya 2022? This year Hindus will celebrate Mahalaya on Sunday, September 25 - the end of the Pitru Paksha, also known as Shradh or Shraddh. Mahalaya 2022 Shubh Muhurat and Rituals:
Sep 24, 2022 · The Hindu community believes that Mahalaya marks the last day of ‘Krishnapaksha’, which is a dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin. The day that follows marks the beginning of ‘Sharad’ that signals the 10-day Durga Puja/Navratri festival. This year, Mahalaya falls on September 25.
