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 …
According to the Hindu calendar, Mahalaya marks the last day of Pitru Paksha, which will be observed today, 6 October A week prior to Durga Puja celebrations, Mahalaya is observed by the devotees of Goddess Durga. According to the Hindu calendar, Mahalaya marks the last day of Pitru Paksha, which will be observed today, 6 October. As per the Hindu …
Mahalaya is celebrated at the beginning of the Durga Pooja festival, which is observed in the states of Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that on this day Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheswar created Goddess Durga to defeat the demon king Mahishasura.It is the last day of Pitru Paksha aka Sarva Pitru Amavasya. History …
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