Mahalaya

Mahalaya

People offering ‘tarpan’ in memory of their deceased forefather. Mahalaya ushers in the aura of Durga Puja. The countdown for the Durga Puja begins much earlier, from the day of ‘Janmastami’. It is only from the day of Mahalaya that the preparations for the Durga Puja...
HISTORY OF DURGA PUJA

HISTORY OF DURGA PUJA

Compiled by Santanu Chakraborty   Durga Puja also known as Durgotsab is an annual Hindu festival which celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess of power, Durga or Shakti. It is a nine days affair in which last six days are observed with complex rituals and intricate...