Mahalaya 2026 in Siliguri
শুভ মহালয়া — আগমনীর সুরে পূজার সূচনা
Mahalaya heralds the arrival of Goddess Durga onto earth and marks the end of Pitru Paksha. Across Siliguri, families awaken at 4:00 AM to Birendra Krishna Bhadra's timeless recitation of Mahishasuramardini and gather along the Mahananda River ghats for holy Tarpan.
Countdown to Durga Puja 2026
Real-time countdown to Shashti, Bodhon, and the grand opening of Siliguri pandals.
Mahalaya Traditions in Siliguri
4:00 AM Akashvani Broadcast
Siliguri wakes before sunrise to tuned radios and neighborhood speakers broadcasting the historic 1931 Chandipath by Birendra Krishna Bhadra.
Mahananda River Tarpan
Devotees congregate at Lal Mohan Moulik Niranjan Ghat and Champasari ghats on the banks of the Mahananda to offer water and prayers to ancestors.
Chokkhudaan in Kumartoli
Master clay sculptors in Siliguri's artisan quarters perform the ritual of painting the third eye of Maa Durga, marking the deity's awakening.
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