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We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Mahalaya is the last day of Pitru Paksha and the dawn of Devi Paksha. In Bengal it heralds Durga Puja — devotees rise before dawn to hear the radio broadcast of Mahalaya by Birendra Krishna Bhadra, reciting Mahishasura Mardini.
Observed by: Hindus
Mahalaya is next observed on 11 September 2026. The festival follows amavasya of ashvina — end of pitru paksha, dawn of devi paksha.
Mahalaya is the last day of Pitru Paksha and the dawn of Devi Paksha. In Bengal it heralds Durga Puja — devotees rise before dawn to hear the radio broadcast of Mahalaya by Birendra Krishna Bhadra, reciting Mahishasura Mardini.
Mahalaya is observed by Hindus.