Hindus across Bangladesh are celebrating Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion that heralds the advent of Goddess Durga, today. Considered as a ceremonial invocation of Goddess Durga, Mahalaya is observed a week prior to Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community. Hindus believe the earth prepares itself and welcomes the coming of the Goddess and her children, through the celebrations. Read:Disappointment in Bagerhat as Shikdar Bari avoids large-scale Durga Puja celebration for third year running Durga Puja will begin on October 1 on the day of Maha Shashthi. Goddess Durga will come to the earth (Martyalok) riding an elephant (gaja) through the Maha Sashthi Puja this year. On Mahalaya, the Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee has arranged special programmes at Dhakeshwari Temple from 6am. On this day, Hindus remember and pay homage to their deceased ancestors by performing a puja, and offering Brahmins clothes, food and sweets in their names. This year there will be 32,168 Puja mandaps across the country. Installation of CCTV cameras has been made compulsory at all puja mandaps ahead of Durga Puja to ensure security, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan  said. Read:Durga puja: A festival that unites Bangladesh! To ensure security at the puja mandaps, additional forces of law enforcement agencies will be deployed as per necessary. Besides, Durga Puja organisers have been told to deploy volunteers to ensure security. The authorities concerned have been asked to provide wristbands to volunteers that will help the police to identify them.

Hindus across Bangladesh will celebrate Mahalaya, which heralds the advent of Goddess Durga, Sunday. Considered a ceremonial invocation of Goddess Durga, Mahalaya is observed a week before Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Bengali Hindus. Hindus believe the earth prepares itself and welcomes the coming of the Goddess and her children through the celebrations. Durga Puja will begin on October 1 on the day of Maha Shashthi. Special programmes of Mahalaya will be arranged at different temples across the country, including the capital, tomorrow. On this day, Hindus remember and pay homage to their deceased ancestors by performing worship services, and offering Brahmins clothes, food and sweets. Also read: Durga puja: A festival that unites Bangladesh!  

Hindus across Bangladesh are celebrating Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion that heralds the advent of Goddess Durga, on Wednesday. Considered as a ceremonial invocation of Goddess Durga, Mahalaya is observed a week prior to Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community. Read:Durga Puja: Covid crumbles market for Kurigram artisans Hindus believe the earth prepares itself and welcomes the coming of the Goddess and her children, through the celebrations. Durga Puja will begin on October 11 on the day of Maha Shashthi. On Mahalaya, the Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee has arranged special programmes at Dhakeshwari Temple. Read: Durga Puja: 23 tonnes of Hilsa sent to India through Benapole On this day, Hindus remember and pay homage to their deceased ancestors by performing a puja, and offering Brahmins clothes, food and sweets in their names.

The Hindus in the country will celebrate the Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion heralding the advent of goddess Durga. Mahalaya that is considered as ceremonial invocation of goddess Durga is observed seven days prior to the initiation of the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community. Hindus believe the earth prepares itself and welcomes the coming of the Goddess and her children, through the celebration. Also read: Durga Puja: Covid crumbles market for Kurigram artisans Durga Puja will begin on October 11 with different rituals on the day of Maha Shashthi. MahanagarSarbajanin Puja Committee has arranged special programmes of Mahalaya at Dhakeshwari National  Temple. On this day, Hindus remember and pay homage to the deceased ancestors by performing a puja, and offering Brahmins clothes, food and sweets in their name. Also read: Durga Puja: PM donates Tk 3 crore

Dhaka, Sept 28 (UNB) – The Hindus in the country have been celebrating the Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion heralding the advent of goddess Durga.