Mahalaya, one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar, heralds the arrival of Goddess Durga on Earth. For Bengalis, it signals the official start of Durga Puja festivities, while across India, ...

Amavasya holds a great religious significance in Hinduism and it is dedicated to ancestors. Amavasya that falls in the month of Pitru Paksha is known as Mahalaya Amavasya that has a great religious ...