On 21st September, the devi paksha has begun. The Devi paksha marks the beginning of the period when the Goddess sets foot on the earth, for a timespan of approximately ten days. The count however begins from the day of Sasthi, when the divine idol’s eyes are opened. The piece of cloth covering the Goddess’s eyes represents the foliage of lie covering our eyes while we look at it from a close distance, or maybe from afar too. As soon as the cloth gets lifted, the truth gets exposed to us. The celebrations continue, each day signifying the importance of feminine power and energy.

This year, Mahalaya Amavasya marked the end of Pitrupaksh. Pitrupaksh refers to the period of offering prayers to one’s ancestors, including certain offerings like rice as well. The morning of Mahalaya is once in

See Full Page