Bengali communities in Lucknow honor Mahalaya, marking the end of Pitru Paksha and the start of Durga Puja festivities, through the traditional recitation of Mahishasur Mardini Stotram.
In Jorhat, the celebration began in the wee hours as people recited hymns from the Devi Mahatmya (Chandi) scripture, filling the air with a sense of devotion and spirituality. Families made offerings ...