Mahalaya marks the start of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images
Mahalaya marks the start of the Durga Puja festival and the end of Pitru Paksha however this year the much awaited Durga Puja festival will be held a month after Mahalaya. This is the 16th - lunar day period in Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors.
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