Jago Tumi Jago | Mahalaya and Birendra Krishna Bhadra |

 Mahalaya – win over the evil 

 

The happy season is not far off; Goddess Durga has started her drop in the wake of having vanquished the insidious devil Mahishasura. What's more, to help us to remember this triumph, we have the favorable day of 'Mahalaya'. Not exclusively does this yearly occasion hold a strict and profound importance, it additionally helps us to remember the force of truth, of fortitude and of the all inclusive reality that eventually, kindness consistently win over evil.

 

Devi Paksha & Priti Paksha

In any case, the day of Mahalaya marks the start of Devi Paksha and the finish of the Pitri Paksha, the last of which, is a time of grieving. Hindus believe Pitri Paksha to be foreboding, in light of the fact that shradhh or passing ceremonies are performed during this period. It is a 16-day lunar period during which individuals recollect and give proper respect to their precursors utilizing food and water contributions.

 

Pujo – pujo feel

However, Mahalaya is a cheerful event. While there are numerous accounts as well as legends related with the day, to a great extent, individuals accept that on this day, Goddess Durga formally starts her excursion from Mount Kailash — where she lives with her better half Lord Shiva — to her maternal home on Earth. Bengalis praise it with much enthusiasm and comment irregularly, about the merry fall climate and the 'pujo-pujo' feel.

 

It is trusted Goddess Durga embraces this extended excursion with her youngsters — Ganesha, Kartik, Lakshmi and Saraswati — on a vehicle of her decision. It very well may be a cart or a boat, an elephant or a pony.

Jago Tumi Jago

Mahalaya is praised approximately seven days before Durga Puja. Each Bengali family gets up promptly toward the beginning of the day — even before the sun — to usually pay attention to an assortment of melodies and mantras called 'Mahishasura Mardini', in the vibrant voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra. These mantras summon the Goddess; the most well known one being “ Jago Tumi Jago” (signifying, 'stir, gracious Goddess!')

 

Pitripaksha and Tarpan:

On Mahalaya, the last day of Pitripaksha, adherents perform 'tarpan' — a custom where a contribution is made to the precursors. This is done after by a heavenly plunge in the Ganga or different streams and water bodies.

 

The finish of Krishnapaksha marks the start of Shuklapaksha, the more brilliant fortnight. In the long stretch of Sharad, this fortnight is praised as Devipaksha.

 

Mahalaya In Bengal And The Mahishasuramardini Rendition :-

 

This is the day stone carvers making Durga symbols for various Puja Pandals begin painting the eyes of the Goddess. In Bengal, where Durga Puja is the greatest celebration, this custom is known as 'Chakkhudaan'. The Goddess is conjured after 'Chakkhudaan', with a supplication to "awaken" and open her eyes.

 

Mahalaya holds an uncommon importance in Bengal. Bengalis, including those living external the state, awaken before first light to invite Durga as She returns home with her youngsters — Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh. Paying attention to the Mahishasuramardini structure first thing in the morning has additionally been one of the Durga Puja 'ceremonies' among Bengalis for a very long time at this point.

 

The organization consolidates a portrayal, “Chandipaath” and interpretation of reverential melodies depicting the production of Goddess Durga to kill the abhorrent Mahishasur. Initially created in 1931, the melodic magnum opus is practically interchangeable to Mahalaya for Bengalis.

 

Mahalaya and Radio Brodcasting :

Radio broadcasts play a recorded adaptation in the early hours, and nobody neglects to tune in. It used to be at first a live execution broadcast by All India Radio, which later began playing a recorded form. As indicated by reports, the adaptation that radio broadcasts as of now play was made in 1966.

Chandipaath and Birendra Krishna Bhadra

While the “Chandipaath” was finished by Birendra Krishna Bhadra, the music was created by as a matter of fact incredible music chief Pankaj Mullick. There was a battery of vocalists, constantly, loaning their voice to the arrangement.

 

About Birendra Krishna Bhadra and his work:

He  is generally known for his taking off Sanskrit recitation and India's most established public broadcast, Mahishashura Mardini (1931), an assortment of shlokas and melodies broadcast by All India Radio Calcutta (presently Kolkata) at 4:00 am, in the beginning of Mahalaya. He likewise acted and coordinated a few plays in Bengali theatre and even composed the screenplay for the film, Nishiddha Phal (1955). A Bengali short film Birendra Krishna Bhadra - The Voice Since 1936 was delivered In 2019 By Haalum Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

 

He adjusted and rebuilt a few works of art to create eminent radio plays. During the 1930s All India Radio, Kolkata began broadcasting a two-hour program called “Mahishashura Mardini” which portrays the epic skirmish of goddess Durga with the evil presence lord Mahishashura. The content of this program was composed by Bani Kumar and the music was coordinated by Pankaj Kumar Mallik.

 

Birendra Krishna Bhadra kept in touch with some plays including Mess No. 49, and coordinated a drama creation Sahib Bibi Gulam, a phase transformation of the commended novel of well known creator, the Bimal Mitra. In 1952, he performed Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's original Subarna Golak which was shot in a similar name in 1981.