Maha Shashti 2023 Wishes & Messages: WhatsApp Status, Greetings, Images, HD Wallpapers and SMS To Share on the First Day of Durga Puja

Maha Shashti is a significant day in the Hindu festival of Durga Puja, primarily celebrated in West Bengal and other parts of India, as well as by Bengali communities worldwide. "Maha" means "great" or "grand," so "Maha Shashti" refers to the sixth day of the Durga Puja festival, which is considered the main day of the Puja and marks the beginning of the public festivities. As you observe Maha Shashti 2023, we at LatestLY have brought together a collection of Subho Sasthi messages, Happy Maha Shasthi 2023 greetings and Subho Shashti images you can download and share with one and all to wish them on this day.

Maha Shashti 2023 will be celebrated on Friday, October 20. On this day, the idols of the goddess Durga and her four children, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Kartik, and Ganesha, are unveiled and formally inaugurated. The rituals on this day typically involve the "Bodhan" (unveiling) of the idol, "Amontron" (invitation of the goddess to come and reside in the idol), and the "Kola Bou Snan" (bathing of a banana tree, symbolizing the goddess). It is a day filled with elaborate ceremonies, cultural performances, and the beginning of community celebrations.

"Subho Shashti" is a Bengali greeting often used to wish someone a happy and auspicious Shashti. Therefore, people meet and greet each other on this day by saying Subho Shashti 2023, which means Happy Sixth Day. The celebration of Maha Shashti is marked by the coming together of people, offering prayers to Goddess Durga, and enjoying the festive atmosphere with food, music, and cultural events. It is an important and joyous occasion during the Durga Puja festival. Here is a wide range of messages you can download and share with all your near and dear ones to wish them Subho Shashti 2023.