Durga Puja 2026 Mahalaya: The Complete Guide to Dates, Rituals, and the Iconic Radio Broadcast Mahalaya 2026 falls on October 10, marking the start of Devi Paksha and Durga Puja festivities. Here's your complete guide to dates, tarpan timings, the iconic Mahishasuramardini broadcast, and what's new in Kolkata this year. Introduction For millions of Bengalis across India and the world, the arrival of Durga Puja is not announced by calendars or advertisements. It is announced by a voice. At 4 AM on Mahalaya morning, that voice—Birendra Krishna Bhadra's—comes through radio sets, YouTube streams, and car speakers, reciting the Chandipath with a resonance that has defined the season for over ninety years . Mahalaya 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10 . It marks the final day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight dedicated to ancestors, and the first day of Devi Paksha, when Goddess Durga is believed to begin her journey toward Earth . This year brings a notable shift: Mahalaya arrives...
American Madison Keys wins Australian Open championship Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 04:21 PM Share Like Open Extended Reactions 439 MELBOURNE, Australia -- Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday night to collect her first Grand Slam title at age 29. By adding this win over the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to an elimination of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals on Thursday -- saving a match point along the way -- Keys is the first woman since Serena Williams in 2005 to defeat both of the WTA's top two players at Melbourne Park. ADVERTISEMENT Keys, ranked 14th and seeded 19th, was playing in her second major final after being the runner-up at the 2017 US Open. Editor's Picks Live blog: Keys stuns Sabalenka for maiden Slam crown 6m ESPN staff Sinner tops Shelton to return to Aussie Open final 21h Djokovic, Murray to 'cool off' a...