Mahalaya / महालया
Pitru Paksha ka antim din aur Devi Paksha ka aarambh — purvajon ko vidayi aur Maa Durga ke aagman ka aavahan.
Shubh Muhurat
Tarpan Amavasya ke din subah (aparahna se pehle) shubh; 10 October 2026.
Aaj ka panchang dekhein →Mahatva (Significance)
Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) Pitru Paksha ka antim din hai, jab sabhi purvajon ka tarpan-shraddh kiya jaata hai. Isi din se Devi Paksha shuru hota hai — Bengal mein maana jaata hai ki Maa Durga apne mayke (dharti) ke liye prasthan karti hain. 'Mahishasura Mardini' ka path sunkar Durga Puja ki ulti-ginti shuru hoti hai.
Puja Vidhi
- 1Nadi/jal-tat par purvajon ka tarpan aur shraddh karein.
- 2Brahman-bhoj aur daan karein.
- 3Subah 'Mahishasura Mardini' stotra/paath sunein.
- 4Devi ke aagman ka aavahan karein.
Aksar Pooche Jaane Wale Sawal
Mahalaya 2026 kab hai?
Mahalaya 10 October 2026 ko hai.
Mahalaya ka shubh muhurat kya hai?
Tarpan Amavasya ke din subah (aparahna se pehle) shubh; 10 October 2026.
Mahalaya kaise manaya jaata hai?
Nadi/jal-tat par purvajon ka tarpan aur shraddh karein. Brahman-bhoj aur daan karein. Subah 'Mahishasura Mardini' stotra/paath sunein. Devi ke aagman ka aavahan karein.
Mahalaya ka mahatva kya hai?
Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) Pitru Paksha ka antim din hai, jab sabhi purvajon ka tarpan-shraddh kiya jaata hai. Isi din se Devi Paksha shuru hota hai — Bengal mein maana jaata hai ki Maa Durga apne mayke (dharti) ke liye prasthan karti hain. 'Mahishasura Mardini' ka path sunkar Durga Puja ki ulti-ginti shuru hoti hai.
Dates verified against the Hindu panchang. Edited by the BharatBol editorial desk.