Mahalaya Amavasya, falling on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, is a day that holds immense spiritual significance in Hindu tradition. This day, also known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Pitru Amavasya ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mahalaya's tarpan rituals honor ancestors, marking Debipokkho's start. Later, the ghats turn lively with friends in traditional attire celebrating together, blending spiritual devotion with social ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...