The celebration of Kali Puja, which honours Goddess Kali, places a strong emphasis on devotion through bhog offerings and ...

In 2024, Kali Puja will indeed be celebrated on October 31. This festival, dedicated to Goddess Kali, involves rituals, prayers, and offerings, especially in West Bengal and among Bengali communities.

Kali Puja stands as a significant Hindu festival, honouring the Avatar of Goddess Durga in her formidable manifestation as Maa Kali. People perform the puja to protect themselves from bad effects ...

The Kali Puja in Kaliganj, adjacent to Murshidabad district, was established as a fair and festival during the reign of Nawab Alivardi Khan of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. However, the myths surrounding ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit ...

Mumbai: Today is Kali Puja, an important day in the Diwali festival week. The day is of religious significance for all Hindus, but Bengali-speaking communities and those from the eastern states ...

Kali Puja is celebrated in Bengal ... and the cultural heritage rooted in the festival's rituals. The fragrance of roasted moong dal with the tempering of whole spices gives a fragrant and ...

and Papai Santra to gradually transform Kali Puja into a festival of arts. The organisers at Shree Colony Samaj Sangha in Bijoygarh selected the iconic Kolkata trams to be the pandal theme.

Devotees carry an idol of Goddess Kali to a pandal on the eve of Navratri festival, in Bhopal ... Goddess Kali is worshipped twice Puja – once on Narak Chaturdashi and on the dark Amavasya ...

Diwali is celebrated in various ways across India. It marks different occasions, such as when Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana in Lanka. In Odisha, people celebrate Kaunriya Kathi ...

IMAGE: Hazaar Haath Kali. All photographs: Sandip Roy Durga Puja is indisputably Kolkata's biggest festival, a major driver of the state's economy. It's been described as the world's largest ...

The festival begins on the new moon day of the Hindu calendar month of Ashwayuja or Kartika, which typically falls in October or November. According to the website, the roots of Kali Puja lie a ...