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Mahalaya date for 2012: 15th October (Monday)

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Mahalaya (synonyms to Mahisasurmardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra) is an auspicious occasion that is observed seven days before the Durga Puja, and heralds the advent of Ma Durga, the goddess of supreme power (Shakti). It’s a kind of invocation or invitation to the mother goddess to descend on earth - “Jago Tumi Jago“. This is done through the chanting of mantras from "Chandi" and singing devotional songs. There is a special type of devotional bengali music called “Agomani” which praise Ma Durga.

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Birendra Krishna Bhadra (1905-1991)

Since the early 1930s, Mahalaya has come to associate itself with an early morning radio program called “Mahisasura Mardini” or “The Annihilation of the Demon.” This All India Radio (AIR) program is a beautiful audio montage of recitation from the scriptural verses of “Chandi Kavya”, Bengali devotional Agomani songs, classical music and a dash of acoustic melodrama. The program has also been translated into Hindi set to similar orchestration and is broadcast at the same time for a pan-Indian audience.

This program has almost become synonymous with Mahalaya. For nearly six decades now, the whole of Bengal rises up in the chilly pre dawn hours, 4 am to be precise, of the Mahalaya day to tune in to the “Mahisasura Mardini” broadcast.

Listen to Mahalaya - MAHISASURAMARDINI (মহালয়া): Complate Abridged Audio/Visual Presentation of an All India Radio Recording - Oratario Invoking The Goddess Durga (Sanskrit Chants by Birendra Krishna Bhadra and Bengali Devotional Songs).

MAHALAYA - MAHISASURAMARDINI (PART 1)

MAHALAYA - MAHISASURAMARDINI (PART 2)

MAHALAYA - MAHISASURAMARDINI (PART 3)

MAHALAYA - MAHISASURAMARDINI (PART 4)

Mahalaya Videos

Birendra Krishna Bhadra and Mahalaya
Birendra Krishna Bhadra will be always remembered for his superb creation of Mahalaya Radio Program, the magical voice behind the “Mahisasura Mardini.” The legendary narrator recites the holy verses and tells the story of the descent of Durga to earth, in his inimitable style.

Bhadra has long passed away, but his recorded voice still forms the core of the Mahalaya program. In a sonorous, reverberating voice Birendra Bhadra renders the Mahalaya recital for two thrilling hours, mesmerizing every household with the divine aura of his narration, as the Bengalis submerge their souls in quiet moments of prayer.

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17 Responses to “Listen to Mahalaya (মহালয়া) By Birendra Krishna Bhadra | মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী”

Atrayee said... September 7, 2009 at 6:37 AM Excellent information and pics.
Sumon said... September 9, 2009 at 7:02 AM I really love Birendra Krishna Bhadra's mahalaya. It's amazing! Thaks a lot for sharing these stuffs..now, I can listen to mahalaya anytime I want...:)
Lopa said... September 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM Thanks a lot..Excellent link.. :)
Guest said... September 17, 2009 at 6:05 PM i m so happy to hear the songs by NIKIL FROM DUBAI AND ANASHIS
Guest said... September 24, 2009 at 8:27 AM I can not express my feeling to hear the excellent link. Ma DURGA bless you a lot. Live long . Haridas Roy, dhaka, Bangldesh.
Somnath bhowmick said... September 24, 2009 at 10:07 AM Haridas Babu, Nikhil...Thanks a lot for sharing your feelings. Maa Durga Bless you too....Onek onek Dhannayabad!
Moumita said... August 23, 2010 at 8:00 PM Sob theke bhalo lage Mahalayr din ta. Mone hoi pujo ese galo.
Kaustav said... August 30, 2010 at 12:39 PM KOLKATAR BAIRE BASHE GHARER MADHYE KOLKATAR PUJOR ABOHAWATA ENE DEOAR JANYE ASANKHYA DHANYOBAD... ASADHARAN ! BIRENDRAKRISHNA BHADRAR "MAHISHASHURMARDINI" JE KOLKATAR BAIRE BOSHE SHUNTE PABO KONODIN VABINI!
Anonymous said... August 31, 2010 at 9:06 AM Sei choto belar dingulo mone pore ,taratari otha mahalaya sona radio te ,mahisasurmardini dance programme dekha tv te .....I feel that with the advent of technology global Bengalees have even tried to come closer on the same platform , i.e. durga puja.Let the spirit be held high for the next generations also .....Birendrakishore bhadra & Mahalaya will be remembered forever....
Anonymous said... September 29, 2010 at 7:37 PM Thanks.ami samir kumar chatterjee,assam er Tezpur a bosey kolkatar pujo dekhar anondo bojhabar noy.
Anonymous said... October 1, 2010 at 8:14 AM Darun site....ami punjabe thaki .....tay pujor somay khub mon kharap lage.....But site dekhe Kolkata kotha mone pore jay
Partha said... October 3, 2010 at 4:30 AM Excellent .I feel proud to be Bengali and by listening this again reminding about my childhood.But now a days all things change . I wish to MA Durga again to bring back those dayswhich ways in Old time . So lovely everything.People will be again in those Spiriual minded and be kind to each other.
Apratim & Labani said... October 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM thanks for those pics...becoz we r missing ur kolkata vrymh....bt setting in bangalore we r felling vry proud 2 be bengaly..HAPPY PUJA 2 ALL BENGALIES...suvo sarodia......
Anonymous said... June 20, 2011 at 9:58 PM aamake aeto bhalo legeche ki laagcheki mahalayar video ta dekhte hi thaki.anudeep.
Partha said... August 17, 2011 at 12:14 AM Thanks.....................Nice blog. Thanks a lot
Anonymous said... August 31, 2011 at 1:32 AM The days that we leave behind in the past comes back only during this special ocassion. Thanks to this site which is helping each one of us here to recall those wonderful days and share the precious moments... Trisha Chatterjee, Tezpur
Anonymous said... August 4, 2012 at 5:53 AM Bah khoob bhalo