Mahalaya today

NEW DELHI: Mahalaya to be observed today. It is considered to be the day Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura. It signifies the end of Pitru Paksha Shradh and the beginning of Durga Puja. Pitru Paksha is a period of worshipping ancestors and the deceased, and to pray for their souls. (Agencies)

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