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Mahalaya2023 october 14th saturday after pirtru pakha.
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".The new moon day known as the Mahalaya Amavasya is the beginning of Dussehra. It is a special day dedicated to making an offering to express our gratitude to all the previous generations of people who have contributed to our life.
Mahalaya Amavasya is a special day dedicated to making an offering to express our gratitude to all the previous generations of people who have contributed to our life.
Mahalaya marks the start of the 'Devipaksha' and the end of the 'Pitri-paksha'. The traditional six day countdown to Mahasaptami starts from Mahalaya. Goddess Durga visits the earth for only four days but seven days prior to the Pujas, starts the Mahalaya.
Mahalaya
Mahalaya Mahishasura Mardini | Goddess Subhoshree | Devi Bondona
Mahalaya marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivities.
Mahalaya is the day when the goddess Durga is believed to have descended to Earth.
People traditionally wake up early in the morning on Mahalaya
to recite hymns from the Devi Mahatmyam (Chandi) scripture.
Offerings to the ancestors are made in homes and at puja mandaps.
Goddess Durga has finally been awakened with the morning song of Mahalaya .
Goddess Durga awakens to fight back darkness and
slay the devil wrecking havoc on earth
i hope hope the darkness fades away in all of us and
light of goodness dawns upon all of us....
Mahalaya Amavasya
By Swami Sivananda
The dark fortnight of Aswayuja
(September-October) is known as the Mahalaya Paksha or the fortnight
specially sacred for offering oblations to the departed ancestors. The
last day of this period, the new moon day, is considered as the most
important day in the year for performing obsequies and rites.
The renowned hero of the Mahabharata,
Karna, when he left the mortal coil, ascended to the higher worlds and
the great charity he had done here was returned to him hundredfold. But,
it was all gold and silver; there was no food, as he had not done any
food-charity! He prayed to the god of death. So, he was sent back to
earth for fourteen days, to make up for this deficiency.
For fourteen days, he fed Brahmins and
the poor, and offered oblations of water. On his return to the higher
regions, he had food in plenty. It is these fourteen days that are
commemorated in the Mahalaya Paksha. Due to the grace of the god of
death, it has been ordained that offerings made during this period
benefit all the departed souls, whether they are connected to you or
not.
Charity in the form of food is important
during this observance. Life depends upon food. You cannot preach
religion to empty stomachs. This human body is the most important
vehicle for realising God. How precious must food be which keeps the
body fit for Yoga! The gift of food is the greatest gift. Therefore,
give food in plenty, not only during the Mahalaya fortnight but all
through the year.
Om Tat Sat Brahmaparnamastu
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