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When is Mahalaya 2021? History, significance, date, tithi of beginning of Devi Paksha

On this day, Shradh and Tarpan rituals are performed for those who breathed their last on Purnima Tithi, Chaturdashi Tithi and Amavasya Tithi.

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Mahalaya Amavasya, also known as Sarv Pitru Amavasya, will be observed on October 6 (Wednesday).

On this day, Shradh and Tarpan rituals are performed for those who breathed their last on Purnima Tithi, Chaturdashi Tithi and Amavasya Tithi.

Mahalaya Amavasya marks the culmination of the Pitru Paksha period and the beginning of the Devi Paksha.The day also marks the onset of the Sharadiya Navratri season that is dedicated to Maa Durga. The devotees keep a fast for nine days and worship the nine forms of Maa Durga. On this day, the Goddess descends on the earth from her heavenly abode or Kailash on either a palanquin, boat, elephant or horse. Celebrations for Durga Puja begin seven days after Mahalaya.

In a way, Mahahalaya is the curtain-raiser for Durga Puja and scores of Bengalis across the world will wake up early in the wee hours of the morning to listen to the chants of Mahishasur Mardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra.

Another important ritual of this day is to do a tarpan to remember the departed soul of families. So in West Bengal, it is a familiar sight to see scores of people giving Pitri Tarpan early in the morning for the salvation of their forefathers on Mahalaya sharaddh. Mahalaya is the occasion observed seven days before Durga Puja. On this day Maa Durga is invited by the people to descend on earth by chanting mantras.  This day also marks the start of 'Devi-Paksha' and the end of 'Pitru-paksha' which is a 16-lunar day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors and offer to express gratitude to people who have contributed to our life.

 

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