Kali Puja celebrates Goddess Kali on new moon day in the month of Kartik, which is usually around October or November in the Gregorian calendar. It is also a festival that falls on the Lakshmi Puja day of Diwali. While many worship Goddess Lakshmi on this day, others worship Goddess Kali.
All over the country, temples and shrines display one of the most prevalent images of the Goddess Kali. She is shown with a garland composed of nothing but the heads of all of the demons she has slain through the millennial and with one of her feet on the chest of Lord Shiva, holding him down. She is often also portrayed with a sword in one hand and a noose in another. People often leave offerings of sweets, rice, lentils, and red hibiscus flowers at these images
Television beauties talk about celebrating Kali Pujo, which will be observed on Tuesday, 6th November, this year.
Yuvika Chaudhary: I’m devoted to Mother Kali. So the festival is really important for me. I feel her blessings to be with me in my good and bad times. I have many childhood memories. We all used to enjoy with great fun and glory in our societies. Puja happens during midnight, and then, we use to enjoy bhogs. Here, in Mumbai, I do visit a Kali Maa temple for blessings.
Devoleena Bhattacharjee: On Kali Puja, devotees of Kali like us will honor this Goddess by decorating our homes and equipping them with shrines for the Goddess. During the evening hours, she is mostly worshiped using mantras and tantric rites and is offered red hibiscus flowers and various foods, which may include lentils, rice, khichuri, and other sweets and fruits. The festival is important for us.
Debina Bonnerjee: Kali Puja is one of the major festivals for people in West Bengal and North East. We celebrate the occasion with much gusto and enthusiasm. Just as people in other parts of India light lamps to honor Lakshmi Maa during Diwali, people in West Bengal also celebrate the same day as Kali Puja by lighting lamps in honor of Goddess Kali. The Pujo is performed at midnight. I remember we use to prepare bhog and go to temples for pushpanjali.
Mahika Sharma: The festival of Diwali is also observed as Kali Pujo. This momentous day is celebrated by performing the Puja with faith. We seek protection, blessings, happiness, health, and prosperity from God. Kali Poojan is performed only at midnight on Amavasya, and later, the bhog and dhak nach is enjoyed. I’ll be going to Kali temple here in Mumbai, take blessings, and be a part of pushpanjali too.
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