Last Day Of Pitru Paksha 2023

Last Day Of Pitru Paksha 2023

Hindu devotees perform religious rituals to pay homage to their deceased ancestors, inside a temple in Ahmedabad on October 14, 2023. It was the last day of Pitru Paksha, a 16-lunar day period in Hindu calendar when Hindu devotees pay homage to the souls of the departed through various religious rituals. The day is also called Mahalaya, when, according to Hindu mythology, Hindu deity Durga killed the demon king Mahishasura. (Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee/NurPhoto)

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