 Fresh News | Durga Puja Mahalaya Ritual in 2008 MyNews.in - Mahalaya Day marks the beginning of the Durga Puja rituals in Bengal and Eastern parts of India . Mahalaya falls on the new moon day in the Bengali month Aashin. Mahalaya marks the beginning of Durga Puja Radio Misty starts mahalaya with marathon and fraternity race |