AIR India set for special transmission for "Mahalaya"

Date: Oct 12, 2015 (Monday). Time: 2225 UTC (Su Oct 11) to 0015 UTC (Oct 12) or 0355 - 0545 IST.

"Mahalaya" is a special two hour transmission consisting of Sanskrit recitation and music orated by Late Shri. Birendra Krishna Bhadra. All India Radio has been broadcasting this program since early 1930s . 

Count down of Indian festival of Durga Puja starts from the day of Mahalaya. Shortwave frequencies 

observed during 2014: 4760 - Port Blair, 4810 – Bhopal, 4820 – Kolkata, 4835 – Gangtok, 4880 – Lucknow, 4895 – Kurseong, 4910 – Jaipur, 9425 - Delhi (Khampur) and 9470 – Aligarh.

Sign on observed by Jose Jacob at different times as follows:
2225  4760, 4880, 4910.
2230  4835.
2245  4895 late start?
2255  4810.  
(A. Gupta) DX Window 539)

All India Radio to air special transmission for Mahalaya

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All India Radio's special transmission for "Mahalaya" on Tuesday, September 23 at 2225-0015 UTC (0355 - 0545 IST). 

"Mahalaya" is a special two hour transmission consisting of Sanskrit recitation and music orated by the late Shri.Birendra Krishna Bhadra. AIR has been broadcasting this program since early 1930's . 

Count down of Indian festival of Durga Puja starts from the day of Mahalaya.

Shortwave frequencies observed during 2013: 

4760 - Port Blair, 4810 – Bhopal, 4820 – Kolkata, 4835 – Gangtok, 4880 – Lucknow,

4895 – Kurseong, 4910 – Jaipur, 4940 – Guwahati, 4965 – Shimla, 9425 - Delhi (Khampur) and 9470 Aligarh.

Observation by Jose Jacob during the 2013 Mahalaya transmission with sign on noted at different timings as follows:

*2225 on 4760, 4880, 4910.
*2230 on 4835.
*2245 on 4895 late start ?
*2255 on 4810. (Gupta, Sept 11)
(DSWCI-DX Window # 514)

Upcoming special transmission from All India Radio

All India Radio's special transmission for "Mahalaya" on Friday October 04 at 2225-0015 UTC. "Mahalaya" is a special two hour transmission consisting of Sanskrit recitation and music orated by Late Shri. Birendra Krishna Bhadra. 

All India Radio has been broadcasting this program since the early 1930's . Count down of Indian festival of Durga Puja starts from the day of Mahalaya. 

Shortwave frequencies: 

4760-Port Blair

4810-Bhopal 

4820-Kolkata

4835-Gangtok

4860-Shimla

4880-Lucknow

4895-Kurseong

4940-Guwahati

9425-Delhi (Khampur) 

9470-Aligarh

(Gupta, Sep 24)

(DSWCI/DX Window 489)

(photo/On Secret Hunt)