Mahalaya is an auspicious occasion observed seven days before the Durga Puja, and heralds the advent of Durga, the goddess of supreme power.The traditional six day countdown to Mahasaptami starts from Mahalaya. It's a kind of invocation or invitation to the mother goddess to descend on earth - "Jago Tumi Jago". This is done through the chanting of mantras and singing devotional songs. Goddess Durga visits the earth for only four days but seven days prior to the Pujas, starts the Mahalaya.From this day starts 'Devipaksha' and marks the end of 'Pitri-paksha'.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Online Durga Puja 2008
Schedule of Durga Puja
MAHALAYA 2008 : 
28th September (Sunday)/ 11th Aashin 1415 from 1.15pm to 29th September (Monday)/ 12th Aashin 1415 12.55pm.'Torpon' or 'Tarpan' will be on 29th September.
Durga Puja 2008 :
Saturday 4th October 2008 : Maha Panchami (Upto 6.28pm)
Sunday 5th October 2008 : Maha Shashti (From Previous Day 6.29pm to 8.32pm)
Monday 6th October 2008 : Maha Saptami (From Previous Day 8.33pm to 10.36pm)
Tuesday 7th October 2008 : Maha Ashtami (From Previous Day 10.37pm to 00.29am)*
Wednesday 8th October 2008 : Maha Nabami (From That Day 00.30am to Next Day 2.04am)
Thursday 9th October 2008 : Maha Dashami (From That Day 2.05am to Next Day 3.15am)
*Maha Ashtami SANDHI PUJA00 : 05am-00:53am and SACRIFICE at 00:29am.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)