Thousands of devotees are drawn towards the 175-year-old Serampore Ballavpur Soshan Kali Puja. Previously animal sacrifice held a special ritual for the puja but it has stopped now.

KOLKATA: Durga Pujas now-a-days aren’t complete without a ‘theme’. If you want to be in the race, you must have a “thought-provoking theme”. But when it comes to Kali Pujas, organizers ...

Several households still hold on to their tradition customs, organizing Kali Puja the same way in which they were started. KOLKATA: The worship of Kali, it’s believed, started getting popular in ...

The most celebrated event of the year ---- festival of lights --- is just a mile away. This is the same time when devotees throng to different temples where Goddess Kali is worshipped. Kali Puja ...

Elokeshi, Raktachamunda, Durgakali, Akali, Hajar haat, Shoroshi, Chhinnomasta... If theme is what makes Durga puja in Calcutta, variety of form is the name of the Kali puja game. And it is all ...

Despite the disputed origin of the temple, the villagers worship the stone as Kali and take great pride in their unique tradition. Bidesh Das, a student of ancient history, said: “I am proud of our ...

Diwali 2024: The same festival is observed in various ways across different regions of India, with Kali Puja being held on the day of Diwali in West Bengal. Friday, Jul 04, 2025 New Delhi o C ...