Hindus celebrating Mahalaya today

Today is Mahalaya, the auspicious day that marks the arrival of Goddess Durga, and it is celebrated by Hindus throughout Bangladesh.

Mahalaya, which is performed a week before Durga Puja, the biggest religious celebration in the Hindu community, is viewed as a ceremonial invocation of Goddess Durga.

Hindus believe that through celebrations, the earth becomes ready for the arrival of the Goddess and her children.

The first day of Maha Shashthi, October 1, will mark the start of Durga Puja.

The Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee has planned extraordinary events at Dhakeshwari Temple beginning at 6am on Mahalaya.

Hindus perform a puja and offer Brahmins food, clothing, and sweets on this day to honor and commemorate their deceased ancestors.

There will be 32,168 Puja mandaps nationwide this year.

Before Durga Puja, all puja mandaps must have CCTV cameras installed in order to maintain security, according to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan.