Mahalaya Amavasya, also known simply as Mahalaya, marks the beginning of the Devi-Paksha and the end of the Pitri-Paksha, the fortnight of the forefathers, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. It is observed on the new moon day (Amavasya) in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which typically falls in late September or early October. On…
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