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Shubho Mahalaya 2024: History, Significance And Why It Is Celebrated
On Mahalaya, devotees pray for the Goddess to bless them and their homes with prosperity, happiness and protection.
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Woman Reaches Taj Mahal With 'Kanwar', Tries To Offer 'Gangajal': Cops
A member of a right-wing group carrying a 'kanwar' on her shoulders tried to enter the Taj Mahal to offer 'Gangajal' on Monday, with the group claiming that the monument was a Lord Shiva temple called 'Tejo Mahalaya'.
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Mouni Roy Welcomes Durga Puja Vibes Like This
Mounis clicks received big love from her bestie Disha Patani
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Mahalaya 2023: Date, Time, And Significance Of This Auspicious Occasion
Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.
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PM Modi Wishes People On Mahalaya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivities.
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Pitru Paksha: Find Out Why People Pay Respect To Ancestors During This Period
In Hindu tradition, about a fortnight is reserved for paying homage to the ancestors every year. This 16-day period is known as Pitru Paksha, or shradh in the Chaturmas period.
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Durga Puja 2020: Know About Dhunuchi Naach And Festivities Of Each Day
Durga Puja 2020: The rainy season is officially over and wisps of white cloud in the autumn sky tell us that Durga Puja is not far. This year it's been a long wait after Mahalaya for Durga Puja. Ma Durga and her four children - Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha are arriving late, after the inauspicious month is over. Durga Puja is starting on ...
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Durga Puja 2020: Month-Long Gap Between Mahalaya And Shashthi Explained
Durga Puja 2020 dates: Mahalaya is over but the buzz around the Durga Puja festivities is still missing in Kolkata. The 35-day gap between Mahalaya and Shashthi and the COVID-19 pandemic are the two main reasons for this. All festivals in India - from Ganesh Chaturthi to Onam -had to be scaled down due to the raging pandemic.
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PM Greets People On Mahalaya, Lakhs Pay Homage To Their Ancestors
Mahalaya 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted people on Mahalaya, which marks the end of the 16-day Pitr Paksha. "We pray to Maa Durga to bless with strength to overcome the global pandemic. May the divine blessings of Maa Durga ensure good health and happiness in everyone's life...," the Prime Minister tweeted.
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Durga Puja 2020: COVID-19 Forces Bengalis Abroad Learn Puja Rituals Online
Durga Puja 2020: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Durga Puja will be different this year. In the 'new normal', Bengalis living outside India are busy taking online lessons to perform Durga Puja themselves. COVID-19 has forced the priests from West Bengal to cancel their international travel plans. For decades, priests from the state used to travel to...
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Durga Puja 2020: Know Why Durga Puja Is A Month After Mahalaya This Year
Durga Puja 2020: The two-week 'Pitru Paksh Shradh' ends on September 17 with 'Mahalaya Amavasya' when people start looking forward to the Durga Puja. Unlike other years, this year we have to wait for a month before welcoming Goddess Durga on 'Mahashashthi', which marks the beginning of the Durga Puja.
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Pitru Paksha 2020: Know How 'Tarpan' Is Done During 'Shradh'
Pitru Pkasha Shradh 2020: Pitru Paksha can be described as the fortnight of remembering and paying homage to parents who are no more and ancestors. It is a 16-day period, also called Shradh, observed by Hindus every year. Shradh or Shraddha literally means an act of performing anything with great sincerity and respect.
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3 Dead, 8 Injured After Speeding Car Ploughs Through Crowd In Assam
Three women, including a mother-daughter duo, were killed and several people were injured on early Saturday morning after a speeding car ploughed into the pedestrians in Assam's Tinsukia district.
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As Barbs Fly, No Holiday For BJP And Trinamool This Durga Puja
It is Mahalaya today, and for West Bengal, it marks the start of the festive season. But Durga Puja will be no holiday for the BJP and the Trinamool Congress.
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Mahalaya 2019: Subho Mahalaya Wishes For Your Loved Ones
Mahalaya: Mahishasura Mardini, the famous 90-minute musical piece, is played on radio at 4 am and the beautiful rendition can be heard from every Bengali home.
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Shubho Mahalaya 2024: History, Significance And Why It Is Celebrated
On Mahalaya, devotees pray for the Goddess to bless them and their homes with prosperity, happiness and protection.
-
Woman Reaches Taj Mahal With 'Kanwar', Tries To Offer 'Gangajal': Cops
A member of a right-wing group carrying a 'kanwar' on her shoulders tried to enter the Taj Mahal to offer 'Gangajal' on Monday, with the group claiming that the monument was a Lord Shiva temple called 'Tejo Mahalaya'.
-
Mouni Roy Welcomes Durga Puja Vibes Like This
Mounis clicks received big love from her bestie Disha Patani
-
Mahalaya 2023: Date, Time, And Significance Of This Auspicious Occasion
Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.
-
PM Modi Wishes People On Mahalaya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivities.
-
Pitru Paksha: Find Out Why People Pay Respect To Ancestors During This Period
In Hindu tradition, about a fortnight is reserved for paying homage to the ancestors every year. This 16-day period is known as Pitru Paksha, or shradh in the Chaturmas period.
-
Durga Puja 2020: Know About Dhunuchi Naach And Festivities Of Each Day
Durga Puja 2020: The rainy season is officially over and wisps of white cloud in the autumn sky tell us that Durga Puja is not far. This year it's been a long wait after Mahalaya for Durga Puja. Ma Durga and her four children - Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha are arriving late, after the inauspicious month is over. Durga Puja is starting on ...
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Durga Puja 2020: Month-Long Gap Between Mahalaya And Shashthi Explained
Durga Puja 2020 dates: Mahalaya is over but the buzz around the Durga Puja festivities is still missing in Kolkata. The 35-day gap between Mahalaya and Shashthi and the COVID-19 pandemic are the two main reasons for this. All festivals in India - from Ganesh Chaturthi to Onam -had to be scaled down due to the raging pandemic.
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PM Greets People On Mahalaya, Lakhs Pay Homage To Their Ancestors
Mahalaya 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted people on Mahalaya, which marks the end of the 16-day Pitr Paksha. "We pray to Maa Durga to bless with strength to overcome the global pandemic. May the divine blessings of Maa Durga ensure good health and happiness in everyone's life...," the Prime Minister tweeted.
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Durga Puja 2020: COVID-19 Forces Bengalis Abroad Learn Puja Rituals Online
Durga Puja 2020: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Durga Puja will be different this year. In the 'new normal', Bengalis living outside India are busy taking online lessons to perform Durga Puja themselves. COVID-19 has forced the priests from West Bengal to cancel their international travel plans. For decades, priests from the state used to travel to...
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Durga Puja 2020: Know Why Durga Puja Is A Month After Mahalaya This Year
Durga Puja 2020: The two-week 'Pitru Paksh Shradh' ends on September 17 with 'Mahalaya Amavasya' when people start looking forward to the Durga Puja. Unlike other years, this year we have to wait for a month before welcoming Goddess Durga on 'Mahashashthi', which marks the beginning of the Durga Puja.
-
Pitru Paksha 2020: Know How 'Tarpan' Is Done During 'Shradh'
Pitru Pkasha Shradh 2020: Pitru Paksha can be described as the fortnight of remembering and paying homage to parents who are no more and ancestors. It is a 16-day period, also called Shradh, observed by Hindus every year. Shradh or Shraddha literally means an act of performing anything with great sincerity and respect.
-
3 Dead, 8 Injured After Speeding Car Ploughs Through Crowd In Assam
Three women, including a mother-daughter duo, were killed and several people were injured on early Saturday morning after a speeding car ploughed into the pedestrians in Assam's Tinsukia district.
-
As Barbs Fly, No Holiday For BJP And Trinamool This Durga Puja
It is Mahalaya today, and for West Bengal, it marks the start of the festive season. But Durga Puja will be no holiday for the BJP and the Trinamool Congress.
-
Mahalaya 2019: Subho Mahalaya Wishes For Your Loved Ones
Mahalaya: Mahishasura Mardini, the famous 90-minute musical piece, is played on radio at 4 am and the beautiful rendition can be heard from every Bengali home.
