Maha Panchami is a significant festival celebrated in India, especially in the eastern states like West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, and Odisha. It marks the unofficial start of the Durga Puja festivities.
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Ahmedabad: Maha Panchami puja on Tuesday marked the beginning of the much-awaited Durga Puja celebrations in the city with beautifully decorated pandals dedicated to Mother Goddess being inaugurated.