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What Significance Does Mahalaya Hold In Durga Puja of West Bengal?
- May 7, 2021
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Mahalaya is an auspicious occasion starts seven days before the Durga Puja. It is the end of Pitra Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha. This day marks the beginning of Goddess Durga’s journey to Earth along with her family of Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Kartikeya. Today is Mahalaya and the countdown for Durga Puja has begun.
There is a story that relates to the Mahalaya festival to Goddess Durga. This day is considered as the period when the Goddess Durga killed the asuras to bring peace in the world. Since only a woman was capable of killing the demon king, Mahisasura. Therefore, female power or shakti took the form of Goddess Durga to kill him. After a fierce battle and with the help of celestial weapons given by all the Gods to her, she killed the demon. That is why she is also known as Mahisasuramardini. This ar went on for nine days and therefore these nine days are celebrated in the form of Navaratri.
Therefore Mahalaya is celebrated in West Bengal to remember how Goddess Durga got all her powers by all the Gods and was sent to kill the asuras.
Since the 1930s, Mahalaya has become synonymous with the All India Radio Programme ‘ Mahishasura Mardini’. It is a beautiful recitation from the scriptural verses of ‘Chandi Kavya’. For nearly six decades, the entire Bengal rise early in the morning of the Mahalaya day to tune in to the “Mahisasura Mardini’ broadcast. In the voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra, Mahalaya recital for two thrilling hours is aired on the radio that mesmerizes every household into welcoming Maa Durga with open arms. It is scripted by Bani Kumar, music is composed by Pankaj Mullick, and the songs are rendered by famous singers of yesteryears, including Hemant Kumar and Arati Mukherjee.
Penguin Tank, a renowned plastic tank manufacturer of West Bengal celebrates the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya with great enthusiasm. We embrace the new beginning with both hands and brings purity to our homes by starting the day with ‘Mahishasura Mardini’. Similarly, get a plastic water tank from us and start the beginning of Durga Puja with the purity of water for your home.
‘Ya devi sarbabhuteshshu, sakti rupena sanksthita Namasteshwai Namasteshwai Namasteshwai namo namaha.’
Our festivals are incomplete without some good food and mouth-watering sweets. So invite your family and friends over and throw a house party. Treat your guests with delicious homemade snacks and sweets to make it a fun filled Holi celebration. Play some Holi related songs and dance it out on your favourite Bollywood beats. Have a blast!
Rangoli is not only meant for Diwali but you make one during Holi too. Since it is a festival of colors, organize a Rangoli making competition for adults and kids. Active participation by all will add a fun element in the celebration.
Nature has provided us with colorful flowers that are skin friendly, soft and degradable. In fact, it is the best alternative to harmful chemical colors. After you are done with celebration, collect it and dump it around plants and trees. Tesu, a saffron-colored flower is used to play flower Holi in many regions of India such as Lucknow, Pushkar etc.
Opt for a Tilak Holi and keep it dry. Prepare your own homemade colors using saffron, sandalwood or turmeric and apply tilak on the forehead and also some on the cheeks to get the feel of Holi. It will work wonders for your skin and prevent useless wastage of water.
If you want to get the feel of wet Holi, hit the beach. If you stay in a place where there is no beach, plan a short vacation with friends and family to a nearby beach destination. Enjoy with friends and family at a seaside without using any harmful colors.
