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Devotees witness ‘Dhabalamukhi Besha’ of Maa Samaleswari
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Devotees witness ‘Dhabalamukhi Besha’ of Maa Samaleswari

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: Thousands of devotees thronged the Samaleswari temple in Sambalpur city to witness the rare and sacred ‘Dhabalamukhi Besha’ of Goddess Samaleswari on the occasion of Mahalaya on Wednesday. This year, Maa Samaleswari will remain in Dhabalamukhi Besha, also known as ‘Ganga Darshan’ till 3 pm on Friday. President of Samaleswari Temple Trust Board, Sanjaya Baboo said the temple gates …

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Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja

The Hindu  

Protesting the rape and murder of the R.G. Kar hospital doctor, night-long demonstrations were held across West Bengal on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of the festive season with Durga Puja barely six days away. A large number of women took part in the protests that were held at Ruby Crossing, outside the Academy of Fine …

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Odisha government declares ten-day Durga Puja vacation for schools from Oct 20
1 year, 2 months ago

Odisha government declares ten-day Durga Puja vacation for schools from Oct 20

India TV News  

On the occasion of the Durga Puja festival, the Odisha government has declared a ten-day vacation for schools from October 20. Directorates of secondary and elementary education on Friday ordered all the district education officers to instruct the school authorities about the puja vacation. The government also declared October 14 as a holiday on the occasion of Mahalaya, the day …

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‘Duare Nodi’? Durga Puja ‘tarpan’ offered on waterlogged streets in Bengal's Ghatal
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Duare Nodi’? Durga Puja ‘tarpan’ offered on waterlogged streets in Bengal's Ghatal

Hindustan Times  

In videos that went viral on social media on Wednesday, a resident of Ghatal locality in West Bengal's West Medinipur district was seen offering ‘tarpan’ on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya on waterlogged streets near his home, which resembled a river. The customary ‘tarpan’ is a ritual held on Mahalaya, at the onset of Durga Puja festivities, when lakhs of …

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Mamata Banerjee Sings 'Jaago Durga' on Mahalaya, Residents Ask for Jobs Instead
4 years, 3 months ago

Mamata Banerjee Sings 'Jaago Durga' on Mahalaya, Residents Ask for Jobs Instead

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may be a sucker for art and culture, but a recent video featuring her singing a Mahalaya song has been facing flak on social media, perhaps for its insensitive timing. This Thursday marked the beginning of the ‘Devi Paksha’ for Bengalis across West Bengal and outside with the early onset of Mahalaya – the …

West Bengal Durga Mark Mahalaya Banerjee Shared Sings Jaago