Shubho Mahalaya

 #debsaristories #DurgaPujo2020 #ShubhoMahalaya Mahalaya is here and no one can keep the bengali tigress under control. Not even the great Shiva could control the great Durga. She is happy, carefree and ready for a holiday on Earth with her kids. So aren't we the quintessential followers of Devi Ma? Here it comes. Pujo is here. I know the Ma knew it already. She took a month between Mahalaya and the Pujo so she can make sure her family goes through all the necessary precautions and tests before she could enter the fully pandemic hit planet Earth. If international trav

el requires two weeks quarantine, space travel requiring four week quarantine is understandable... hence the delay.. But mom is a mom, she WILL come and take care of her children. I know she will. And I know we can't wait to see her and break down and share all thats going on with(in) us. Hang in there, she isn't far. Momma gonna be here any minute baby. ❣ Ma and I did our own little Mahalaya dress up. We listened to the Birendra Krishna Bhadra Mahalaya on YouTube twice. Once 4:00 am 🇺🇸 time and again just now 04:00 am 🇮🇳 time. Every pujo I wonder how i am such a bengali. I love everything about pujo, my hubby wonders why and I wonder why not. The first sound of dhol as we enter the pujo pandal first for a season is best sound and memory. And then it starts, the familiar faces and automatic smiles at strangers, the flowers, the deity, the laughter and joy and the positivity. This year is so different. Most events have been canceled due to obvious reasons. Hoping to get a glimpse of Ma atleast for once, else would resort to the various virtual options. I have a feeling I may be able to view India pujos online too which I otherwise wouldn't get a chance. Ma is in her favorite light weight silk with bandhani print. I wore my sheuli linen saree to official kick off the season with my jasmine blouse. A favorite combo.