Kolkata, India. 30th Sep, 2016. A Hindu Priest helps a devotee to offer homage to his ancestors as he takes part in 'Tarpan' ritual during Mahalaya prayers at the banks of the Ganga River. Bengali Hindu observe Mahalaya the last day of Pitri Paksha ( Forenight of fore fathers) by paying homage to ancestors(Pitri) in ghats of river Ganges. Bengalis all over the world will be marking the festival representing the victory of good over evil and the celebration of female power from 08 to 11 October which fell in Devi Paksha. Credit: Saikat Paul/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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