Mahalaya and Chandi path recitation at Bengali Club was opened to public for the first time on Friday since the ritual started 55 years ago. Earlier, it was limited to committee members only," said ...

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 ...

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 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, ...