‘May our lives be filled with light and purpose’: PM Modi, Mamata greet people on Mahalaya

May Our Lives Be Filled With Light And Purpose Pm Modi Mamata Greet People On Mahalaya‘May our lives be filled with light and purpose’: PM Modi, Mamata greet people on MahalayaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended greetings on Mahalaya, which marks the start of Durga Puja festivities. Modi wished people strength, joy and health, while Mamata invoked Goddess Durga and shared a new Puja song. As the sacred days of Durga Puja draw near, may our lives be filled with light and purpose. Mahalaya ushers in Devi Paksha, a 10-day celebration of the Goddess Durga that culminates in Durga Puja. Following Mahalaya, preparations for Durga Puja begin in earnest, especially in West Bengal, with the countdown to the festival officially starting.