Mahalaya 2026: Bengali Rituals, Decorations, and Festive Preparations for Durga Puja
Mahalaya 2026, observed on October 10, marks the start of the Durga Puja season and the end of Pitru Paksha in Bengali tradition. The day involves ancestor remembrance through rituals like tarpan, often performed at home or sacred water bodies. Families also begin festive preparations by cleaning, decorating with traditional elements such as alpana, flowers, and diyas, and arranging puja spaces. Simple vegetarian Bengali foods like khichuri and payesh are commonly prepared as part of the day's customs.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 29/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 26 Sept, 09:21 am. Other outlets followed.
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