November 05, 2024 09:17 (IST)
Countdown begins: Bengalis observe Mahalaya, gear up for Durga Puja festival
Kolkata: Gearing up for the Durga Puja celebration, the Bengali community, like many others, on Wednesday observed the final day of Pitru-paksha through Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion when one pays tribute to ancestors through prayers, rituals and a dip in the river Ganga by maintaining COVID-19 protocols.
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