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Mahalya signals the start of celebrations leading to Durga Puja.
The festival honors the triumph of good over evil.
Traditional activities include eye‑painting of the goddess statue and sharing meals.
Mahalya marks the end of a quiet period remembering ancestors and starts the festive time before Durga Puja.
The story tells how Goddess Durga beat the demon Mahishasura, showing good beating evil.
People celebrate by painting the eyes of Durga’s statue, offering food, and praying by rivers.
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