Mahalaya, the sacred day that precedes the beginning of Navaratri, holds immense significance in Hinduism. This year, Mahalaya falls on October 2, marking the end of Pitru Paksha, a period ...

Mahalaya 2024 is here, and it's more than just tradition—it's the ultimate festival pre-game! Say bye to Pitru Paksha and get ...

In all, 11 families were shifted to hotels. “It is nice to be back home the day before Mahalaya. We hope this was the last evacuation,” said Dipankar Dutta of 7 Durga Pituri Lane. He and four ...

From Bagbazar in the north to Babughat in the south, riverside brims with people as Pitripaksh ends and Devipaksh begins My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 02.10.24, 02:11 PM ...

The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front is organizing a rally on Mahalaya to seek justice for their colleague at R G Kar Medical College. The march will start from College Square and focus on ...

Marking the beginning of Durga Puja festivities, Mahalaya is celebrated at the end of Shradh or Pitru Paksha. This 16-day period is considered as the time to pay homage to the ancestors according ...

Also, schools in Odisha will also remain closed today on the account of Mahalaya. Parents and students can get in touch with the school authorities regarding closure and reopening. As per media ...

Pitru Paksha, also called Mahalaya Paksha is the ‘fortnight of the ancestors', a tradition observed by the Hindus to pay homage to their ‘pitrs’ or ancestors. It extends for a period of 16 days during ...

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 06.10.21, 02:36 PM ...

Throughout the nine sacred days of Navratri, devotees engage in prayers, embracing fasts, night vigils, and various religious rituals like ‘kanya puja’ and ‘havan’. It is widely believed ...