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| About Durga Puja |
 Mahalaya Mahalaya is an auspicious occasion observed seven days before the Durga Puja, and heralds the advent of Durga, the goddess of supreme power. It's a kind of invocation or invitation to the mother goddess to descend on earth - "Jago Tumi Jago". Goddess Durga visits the earth for only four days but seven days prior to the Pujas, starts the Mahalaya. This is done through the chanting of mantras and singing devotional songs.The enchanting voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra fill up the predawn hours of the day thus marking the beginning of "devipaksha" and the beginning of the count-down of Durga Puja. The day of Mahalaya is also the day of remembrance. On this day, people offer 'tarpan' in memory of their deceased forefathers. The banks of River Ganga becomes a sea of humanity. Priests are seen busy performing 'Tarpan' for devotees in groups. The rituals start from early down and end during the midday. Devotees and worshipers buy clothes and sweets to offer to their forefathers. 'Tarpan' is to be performed in empty stomach. After offering 'tarpan', people eat at the same place. Mahalaya Download Links (MP3 format). For slow internet connection mahalaya Part 1, size 4.77 MB, 41:43 minutes mahalaya Part 2, size 5.05 MB, 44.10 minutes For Broadband internet connection Mono mahalaya Part 1, size 20 MB, 41:43 minutes mahalaya Part 2, size 21 MB, 44.10 minutes Stereo mahalaya Part 1, size 40 MB, 41:43 minutes mahalaya Part 2, size 41 MB, 44.10 minutes |