Kali Puja

Ram Navami on April 18 this year has been declared a public holiday in West Bengal. The move came "too late", said BJP, claiming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to redeem her "anti-Hindu image".

Kali Puja 2023: This year Kali Puja coincides with Diwali celebration. On this day, devotees observe fast and offer puja and bhog to Goddess Kali.

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed unrestricted entry into Kali Puja, Jagadhatri Puja and Kartick Puja pandals in West Bengal for visitors, provided each of them is double vaccinated and wears a mask.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea against the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale, purchase and use of all firecrackers in the state during Kali Puja, Diwali celebrations and some other festivities this year.

The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) today issued a notification banning sale and use of all kinds of fireworks during Kali Puja, Diwali and other festivals this year following an order of the Calcutta High Court.

Diwali is almost a week-long celebration when the whole country lights up. The festivities start with Dhanteras and culminate with Bhai Dooj. This year, Diwali is on November 4. On November 3, Kali Puja and Hanuman Puja will be done.

In Bengal, food forms a huge part of the cultural milieu, where fish and meat are both seen as essentials to be served to the Goddess, a part of the ritual that enforces her rites as a 'sawdhoba' or married woman, who is able to eat meat and fish with gusto.

Chaitra Navratri 2021: Today is day 7 of Chaitra Navratri. Mata Kalratri is worshipped on this day. Often referred to as Kali, Mata Kalratri ends darkness and ignorance. Here are the mantras and puja vidhi for Navratri day 7

A Bangaldesh man has been arrested for allegedly issuing death threats to Shakib Al Hasan after the latter was seen at a Kali Puja ceremony in Kolkata.

Much like every year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performed Kali Puja at her residence amid yajna and chanting of hymns, but the usual congregation of ministers and other dignitaries was missing this time due to COVID-19 curbs.

Around 50 shanties in New Town area near Kolkata and Purba Bardhaman district were burnt in two incidents of fire on the day of Kali puja and Diwali on Saturday, officials said.

The Supreme Court today rejected a plea against a Calcutta High Court order against a ban on firecrackers, saying "life itself is in danger".

Kali Puja: As per ritual, rice and lentil play indispensable part of the bhog. Hence, you will find khichuri (khichdi) to be a constant on every bhog thali.

The Calcutta High Court has banned the use of firecrackers in West Bengal on Diwali, Kali Puja and Chatt Puja in view of the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the world.

The Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir Society, the national capital's biggest Durga Puja Pandal, will be among the 50-odd such bodies to not celebrate the festival this year due to COVID-19.

Ram Navami on April 18 this year has been declared a public holiday in West Bengal. The move came "too late", said BJP, claiming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to redeem her "anti-Hindu image".

Kali Puja 2023: This year Kali Puja coincides with Diwali celebration. On this day, devotees observe fast and offer puja and bhog to Goddess Kali.

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed unrestricted entry into Kali Puja, Jagadhatri Puja and Kartick Puja pandals in West Bengal for visitors, provided each of them is double vaccinated and wears a mask.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea against the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale, purchase and use of all firecrackers in the state during Kali Puja, Diwali celebrations and some other festivities this year.

The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) today issued a notification banning sale and use of all kinds of fireworks during Kali Puja, Diwali and other festivals this year following an order of the Calcutta High Court.

Diwali is almost a week-long celebration when the whole country lights up. The festivities start with Dhanteras and culminate with Bhai Dooj. This year, Diwali is on November 4. On November 3, Kali Puja and Hanuman Puja will be done.

In Bengal, food forms a huge part of the cultural milieu, where fish and meat are both seen as essentials to be served to the Goddess, a part of the ritual that enforces her rites as a 'sawdhoba' or married woman, who is able to eat meat and fish with gusto.

Chaitra Navratri 2021: Today is day 7 of Chaitra Navratri. Mata Kalratri is worshipped on this day. Often referred to as Kali, Mata Kalratri ends darkness and ignorance. Here are the mantras and puja vidhi for Navratri day 7

A Bangaldesh man has been arrested for allegedly issuing death threats to Shakib Al Hasan after the latter was seen at a Kali Puja ceremony in Kolkata.

Much like every year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performed Kali Puja at her residence amid yajna and chanting of hymns, but the usual congregation of ministers and other dignitaries was missing this time due to COVID-19 curbs.

Around 50 shanties in New Town area near Kolkata and Purba Bardhaman district were burnt in two incidents of fire on the day of Kali puja and Diwali on Saturday, officials said.

The Supreme Court today rejected a plea against a Calcutta High Court order against a ban on firecrackers, saying "life itself is in danger".

Kali Puja: As per ritual, rice and lentil play indispensable part of the bhog. Hence, you will find khichuri (khichdi) to be a constant on every bhog thali.

The Calcutta High Court has banned the use of firecrackers in West Bengal on Diwali, Kali Puja and Chatt Puja in view of the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the world.

The Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir Society, the national capital's biggest Durga Puja Pandal, will be among the 50-odd such bodies to not celebrate the festival this year due to COVID-19.