Lucknow: Durga Puja festivities began in Bengali households on Wednesday with people waking up to the 90-year-old musical recital of ‘Mahishasur Mardini’, marking the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya.

Bengali devotees tune into recital of ‘Mahishasur Mardini’ on internet and TV in Lucknow on early Monday morning LUCKNOW: The festivities of Durga Puja began on Monday with people waking up early ...

The country’s Hindu community on Thursday celebrated the Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion of heralding the advent of goddess Durga, with due religious fervor and enthusiasm. Mahalaya marks an ...

Subho Mahalaya 2025 marks the end of Pitru Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha, welcoming Goddess Durga to Earth. Image Source : Gemini AI New Delhi: Devi Paksha begins on the day of Mahalaya, ...

Durga Puja, for the festival-loving Bengalis, is practically here already; with the land waking up as usual in the dawn of Mahalaya to an age-old tradition – tuned in to the enchanting melody of ...

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha, a fortnight for honouring ancestors. It also marks the start of Devi Paksha, which leads to Durga Puja. Rituals like tarpan (offering water ...

Mahalaya is considered one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar. It symbolises the victory of good over evil, as devotees prepare for the arrival of Goddess Durga. According to tradition, ...

The epic Mahabharata says that Karna was fed gold and jewels when he died and his soul went to heaven. At that moment he didn't understand, so he asked Yama why he was suffering. Yama told Karna that ...

Mahalaya 2024: Mahalaya, according to the Hindu calendar, marks the day when Goddess Durga is believed to start her journey for the mortal world on Earth. It is an auspicious occasion in Durga Puja, ...