
Mahalaya: Mahishasurmardini, an 86-yr-old musical composition that still rules hearts
Published on: Sept. 20, 2025, 10:52 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Bengalis all over the world wake up at daybreak on Mahalaya to listen to the musical invocation of Goddess Durga, complete with a recital of Chandipaath by Birendra Krishna Bhadra and hymns and devotional songs rendered by legendary artistes.