Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha, a fortnight for honouring ancestors. It also marks the start of Devi Paksha, which leads to Durga Puja. Rituals like tarpan (offering water to ancestors) are ...

Mahalaya 2025: Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha and the start of Devi Paksha, celebrating ancestors and heralding Goddess Durga’s arrival with rituals, prayers, and the iconic Mahishasura ...

Varanasi: Kashi, one of the world's oldest cities, has preserved sculptures of Goddess Durga as ‘Mahishasur Mardini' since the 8th century. As devotees celebrate her triumph over the demon Mahishasura ...