India: Hindu devotees pay homage to ancestors by Saikat Paul
Hindu prays an take holy dip in river Ganges to offer homage to their ancestors as they take part in Tarpan a Hindu rituals on the occasion of Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja Festival. Bengali Hindu observe Mahalaya the last day of Pitri Pakhsha (fortnight if the fore fathers) by paying homage to ancestor in banks of river Ganges. Bengali all over the world will be marking the festival Durga Puja representing the victory of good over evil and the celebration of female power from October 15.
Hindu prays an take holy dip in river Ganges to offer homage to their ancestors as they take part in Tarpan a Hindu rituals on the occasion of Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja Festival. Bengali Hindu observe Mahalaya the last day of Pitri Pakhsha (fortnight if the fore fathers) by paying homage to ancestor in banks of river Ganges. Bengali all over the world will be marking the festival Durga Puja representing the victory of good over evil and the celebration of female power from October 15.
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