Kolkata, Oct 2 (Reporter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people to mark Mahalaya, ahead of Bengal's biggest annual Durga Puja festival. "Shubho Mahalaya! As Durga Puja approaches, we pray that hope, goodness and positivity shall always prevail," Modi said on his social media X handle to mark the festivities. "May Maa Durga always bless us with happiness, strength and good health," the PM concluded. Mahalaya, a day of profound significance known as the day of great refuge or the day of reverence for the ancestors. It is a sacred day, not just the commencement of Durga Puja, but a time dedicated to honoring our ancestors. On this auspicious day, we remember our deceased loved ones and pay homage to Goddess Durga, feeling deeply respectful and connected to our roots...////...