Baajlo Tomar Aalor Benu! Today is Mahalaya, the official opening of the Devi Pakkha or the Fortnight of the Goddess Durga. The Goddess has been ushered in,....She is about to grace the earth with Her divine footsteps. Let us all clear the dust and cobwebs of our minds and homes, and spruce these to host the Divine Mother. She Who is the Destroyer of Evil and Sloth, She who brings with Her, bounties of Peace and Wellness. These are trying times on this planet, and we desperately need divine aid and assistance in restoring the balance and sanity of things. The Devi, who is blessed with the Third Eye, and who is Omnipresent and Ever Alert, needs to tackle several asuras in Her short stint. Her home state lies in shambles, and Her people could never be more devoid of optimism and cheer. May She bless us mortals with Her Infinite Grace and Dignity, and lead us to awaken the Mahishasur Mardinis within our souls. May this Durgotsab bring Joy a...
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