Mahalaya in Siliguri: Dawn Tarpan on the Mahananda & Chandi Path
শিলিগুড়িতে মহালয়ার ভোর ও তর্পণ
Experience the spiritual dawn of Mahalaya in Siliguri, from sacred tarpan rites along the Mahananda River to morning broadcasts of Birendra Krishna Bhadra.
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At 4:00 AM on Mahalaya, Siliguri awakens to the resonant chant of 'Aswiner sarada prate' broadcast from balconies across the city. Thousands gather at the Lalmohan Ghat and Ramghat on the Mahananda River to perform ancestral Tarpan.
Mahalaya marks the formal invocation of Devi Durga. It is also the traditional day of 'Chokkhudaan', when master artisans paint the divine eyes of the goddess.
Key Hopping & Transit Takeaways
- Arrive at Mahananda Ghats by 5:15 AM for a peaceful view of dawn tarpan.
- Follow civic safety advisories along the river embankment.
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