According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the last day of Pitru Paksha or Pitru Paksha in the month of Ashwin, the fortnight of ancestors is known as Mahalaya. Pitru Paksha is a 16-day long period during which individuals pay homage to their ancestors. Mahalaya is celebrated on Amavasya, which is the last day of Krishna Paksha. Hindu devotees also believe that on this day, every year Goddess Durga visits the earth, which is believed to be her ancestral home. In West Bengal, Mahalaya marks the beginning of the 10-day annual Durga Puja festival.
Reading: When and where can you listen to Mahalaya program on 6th October?
October 6 will be a bank holiday in states including West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha and Tripura.
Date of Mahalaya 2021
This year Mahalaya is being celebrated on 6 October 2021.
Timings of Mahalaya 2021
Amavasya Tithi will start on 5 October 2021 at 07:04 PM and will end on 6 October 2021 at 04:34 PM.
Rituals of Mahalaya 2021
On the last day of Pitrupaksha, family members of the deceased perform tarpan, a ritual in which offerings are made to ancestors. Tarpan is performed only after taking a holy dip in the body of the Ganges or any other river.
Mahalaya has special significance for the residents of West Bengal. On this day people get up before dawn and make all the preparations to welcome Goddess Durga in their homes.
One of the 90-year-old Durga Puja rituals among Bengalis is listening to the Mahishasurmardini composition on the day of Mahalaya.
Significance of Mahalaya 2021
Apart from paying tribute to the ancestors, this day is also celebrated to remember the power of truth and courage and the victory of good over evil. According to Indian mythology, Goddess Durga was created by the powers of all the supreme deities of the universe to slay Mahishasura, who is said to have wreaked havoc on the earth.
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