Traditions Of Mahalaya

Durga Puja: Mahalaya Mahalaya (In Bengali মহালয়া) marks the beginning of Durga Puja. Mahalaya is the day when the goddess Durga is believed to have descended to Earth. Bengali people traditionally wake up early in the morning on Mahalaya to recite hymns from the Devi Mahatmya (Chandi) scripture. Normally, Mahalaya is observed seven days before … Read more