In a heartwarming viral video, a man captured the sight of dozens of people gathered outside Kolkata’s oldest radio shop in Kumortuli at 4 am on the first day of Navratri. The occasion was none other ...

The Jagannath Hall Union organised a cultural programme to celebrate Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion that marks the arrival of Goddess Durga. Titled "Anandamoyir Agomomone", the event was held at ...

Tirupati: Tirupati witnessed a surge of devotees at Kapilateertham temple on Sunday as thousands gathered to perform the sacred ‘Pinda Pradanam’ and ‘Pitru Tharpanam’ rituals on Mahalaya Amavasya. The ...

Thousands of devotees from various regions of the country descended at the ‘Agni Theertham’ in Rameswaram, on Sunday to pay obeisance to their ancestors during Mahalaya Amavasya in the Tamil month of ...

The Jagannath Hall Union organised a cultural programme to celebrate Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion that marks the arrival of Goddess Durga. Titled “Anandamoyir Agomomone”, the event was held at ...

Mahalaya — the word brings with it a rush of nostalgia. From tuning radios to eating vegetarian meals, Mahalaya dawns with Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s recitation of Mahishasuramardini. Heralding Durga ...

For generations of Bengalis, the dawn of Mahalaya is synonymous with waking at 4am to the legendary voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra leading the radio broadcast Mahishasurmardini, heralding Durga Puja ...

Mahalaya Amavasya, a significant day in Hinduism observed on September 21, 2025, marks the end of Pitru Paksha. It's a time to honor ancestors with rituals like Tarpan and Brahmin Bhoj, seeking their ...

Shubho Mahalaya 2025: Shubho Mahalaya, an auspicious occasion in the Hindu calendar, marks the beginning of Devi Paksha, a period dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga. Falling on September 21 this ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the Samudra se Samriddhi programme, in Bhavnagar on Saturday. (ANI Video Grab) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Mahalaya on Sunday and wished ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 21) greeted the nation on the occasion of Mahalaya, marking the beginning of the Durga Puja festivities. Sharing his message on X, he wrote: “Wishing ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which is observed before the start of Durga Puja. He said on X, “Wishing you all Shubho Mahalaya! As the sacred days ...