Durga Puja 2021: Mahalaya is believed to be the day when Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura. This Pitru Paksha marks the tip of Shradh and the start of Durga Puja for the Bengali neighborhood. Pitru Paksha is the time to worship the ancestors and the lifeless and pray for his or her souls.
As talked about earlier, in West Bengal, Mahalaya symbolizes Durga Puja pageant begins. Other communities residing exterior the state and around the globe additionally see it as such. Mahalaya is the day when the goddess is believed to have descended on the earth. Matamaha (‘mom’s father’) or Dauhitra (‘daughter’s son’) additionally marks the primary day of the month of Ashwin and the start of Shukla Paksha.
Mahalaya will likely be celebrated on 6 October in 2021.
The day can also be celebrated to recollect the ability of fact and braveness, and the way good at all times prevails over evil. According to Indian mythology, Durga was created by all of the supreme gods and the forces of the universe to slay Mahishasura, who was wreaking havoc on earth and heaven.
How is Mahalaya celebrated?
On this present day, Bengalis historically get up within the morning to take heed to Mahishasura Mardini, an audio montage of Chandipath recitation from the sacred verses of Sri Sri Chandi together with devotional songs. They then proceed to supply meals and water to their ancestors.
It is believed that the goddess begins her journey on this present day both on a palanquin, or on a ship, elephant or horse, from Mount Kailash to her maternal dwelling on earth.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
