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Prime Minister Sends Mahalaya Wishes for Peace and Prosperity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a greeting on Mahalaya, the auspicious start of the Durga Puja celebrations.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a Mahalaya greeting.

Mahalaya marks the beginning of Durga Puja.

He asked for Durga’s blessings of happiness, compassion and hope.

Celebrations feature songs about Durga’s defeat of a demon and honor ancestors.

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He prayed for the blessings of the goddess Durga to bring happiness, compassion and hope to society.

Mahalaya is observed in West Bengal with devotional songs recounting Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura.

The day also includes rituals to honor ancestors and to seek peace and prosperity for all.

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auspicious

special and lucky

prosperity

having good things and success

devotional

about love and worship

ancestors

family members who lived long ago

rituals

special actions done in a set way

vanquish

to beat or defeat

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