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Mahbubul Khalid’s Mahalaya song portrays the holy festival 

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Published: 09:14, 6 October 2021   Update: 09:25, 6 October 2021
Mahbubul Khalid’s Mahalaya song portrays the holy festival 

Mahalaya Amavasya is being observed today (Wednesday) by Hindu devotees. Mahalaya Amavasya marks the culmination of the Pitru Paksha period and the beginning of the Devi Paksha. Mahalaya is considered to be the day Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura.

On this day, the Goddess descends on the earth from her heavenly abode or Kailash on either a palanquin, boat, elephant or horse. Celebrations for Durga Puja begin seven days after Mahalaya.

Shradh and Tarpan rituals are performed for those who breathed their last on Purnima Tithi, Chaturdashi Tithi and Amavasya Tithi. Hindu devotees keep a fast for nine days and worship the nine forms of Maa Durga.

On October 11, Durga Puja will begin with different rituals on the day of Maha Shashthi.

Meanwhile, noted poet, lyricist and composer Mahbubul Khalid has penned a song on Mahalaya festival. The lyricist also composed the music of the song titled 'Mahalaya' in which Priyanka Bishwas rendered her voice.

The song has been published on Mahbubul Khalid’s musical website ‘www.khalidsangeet.com’.

The song deals with the true meaning of Mahalaya which is to slay the asuras (vices) hidden in human minds like the slaying of Mahisasura. The Holy festival inspires people to forget violence, anger and discrimination and bind themselves in the bond of brotherhood and friendship. This message of the significations of Mahalaya has been highlighted in the song written and tuned by Mahbubul Khalid.

Mentionable, the poems and songs written by Mahbubul Khalid contain religious and social festivals of different religions. He writes and composes songs for all humankind irrespective of race, religion and caste. To him, music is not for any race or religion, music is for everyone. His songs and poems are rich with the message of love and humanity.

Apart from Mahalaya, Mahbubul Khalid also wrote songs about Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Hindus along with Lord Krishna. He has written songs on the Muslim religious festivals of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Shab-e-Qadr, Shab-e-Meraj, Shab-e-Barat, Hajj, Eid-e-Miladunnabi etc. He has also written songs on other religious festivals such as Christmas of Christians, Buddha Purnima of Buddhists and so on. These songs written by Mahbubul Khalid clearly show the perspectives and significances of the respective days and festivals.

Web link of the Mahalaya song: http://www.khalidsangeet.com/music/mohaloya

Augustin Sujan/AI