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It is the occasion of Diwali when the eastern part of India celebrates Kali Puja. They also light diyas and play with crackers and pray to goddess Kali instead of goddess Lakshmi. People in different parts of our country have their own beliefs in celebrating an occasion and Kali Puja is one of them. I have brought some paragraphs below regarding Kali Puja and hope it will be helpful for you.

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On the occasion of Diwali one side, our country celebrates the goddess of progress and prosperity Lakshmi, and on the other side; the eastern part of India celebrates the goddess of destruction Kali. Both are parts of the goddess Durga and she is all power as per Hindu beliefs. Kali Mata is an aggressive feminist goddess icon.

The eastern states of India like West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, etc celebrate Kali puja. The Hindu Bengali community celebrates Kali puja every year on the occasion of Diwali. People all over India celebrate Diwali but different communities and religions have their own reason behind celebrating their event.

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India is an amazing country because all the states are different from one another. When you visit the north, you see people saying bitter words for Ravana, whereas when you visit the southern part of India you will find people praying Ravana. People belonging to the same culture have different beliefs and opinions.

Similarly, in some parts of India people celebrate Diwali because on this day Lord Rama came back after his 14 years of exile. In some parts, people celebrate Kali puja. Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja are the other names of Kali Puja. States like Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, etc celebrate Kali Puja with the same enthusiasm that we have for Lakshmi Puja. Actually, they also worship Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali but Kali Mata is their main deity.


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Shyama Puja and Mahanisha Puja are the different names of Kali puja and it is the eastern part of India the main center of attraction while celebrating this puja. Every year on the occasion of Kartik Amavasya or new moon day in the month of Kartik, also known as Dipannita Amavasya people celebrates Kali Puja. The day is special because on this day in history Goddess Kali appeared with more than 3900 saints.

So, people celebrate their presence. There is also a belief that Kali Mata is the 9th form of Goddess Durga and when she incarnated as Kali, she killed all the demons from the earth. So, people celebrate Mata in this form. People light candles and diyas on this occasion and play with firecrackers on this occasion like other country members. On Kali Puja, people offer red hibiscus flowers, fruits and decorate pandals in some states and celebrate this occasion.


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You must have read various famous stories and most of them have had a happy ending.  Some stories are mythological and some are imaginary but you would have noticed that most of them promote the positive side of life, always the good wins and the bad losses. The concept we got from our mythological stories either it is Hinduism, Christianity, or Islam all of them teach the same perspective of life.

There are always some heroes who save their followers and due to some personal beliefs, people also offer prayers to them. In Hinduism, there is a belief that there are more than 36 crore different deities. People celebrate their birth and victory stories and some famous festivals like Holi, Diwali, etc are also associated with these deities. Similarly, one of the famous stories is of Maa Kali. People celebrate her in the form of Kali puja.

Every year people celebrate this puja on the Krishna Paksha of Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar. It is the occasion of Diwali and people in the mentioned states pray to goddess Kali instead of Lakshmi. They offer fruits, sweets, and flowers especially hibiscus flowers because the goddess Kali loves the red colour. They also light diyas and play with firecrackers and celebrate this day.

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The land of festivals India is an ideal place for those who want to spend some time in spirituality. There are thousands of pujas organized every year in the different corners of the country. There is a belief that there are more than 36 crore different deities on this planet. Although we have only 365 days in a year so, it is quite common to have some common celebration days for some deities. Similarly, we celebrate Kali puja and Lakshmi puja on the same day.

Both are different forms of goddess Durga but they represent different things. Although all deities promote positivity, Goddess Kali is known for her destructive nature. She is wild and bold and has chosen it to kill evil from the planet. The way you cannot cut a tree with a knife, although it is sharper than an axe. Similarly, the goddess Durga incarnated herself like a devil (Kali) to kill other demons. She is a symbol of power and also indicates that good always wins.

On the occasion of Diwali in the states like West Bengal, Assam, some part of Bihar, etc people celebrate Kali puja. There is a belief that on this day Maa Kali came back after killing demons. She got violent while killing demons and as a result, she started killing everyone. The other deities got worried and rushed Lord Shiva because he is the husband of Goddess Durga.

To make Kali normal, Lord Shiva incarnated into a handsome man and slept in the path of Kali Maa, she unknowingly kept her feet on him and realized that she had done something wrong. She instantly got quiet and got her senses back.

So, people in the above-mentioned states pray to the quiet form of Kali, she is an awakened form of Goddess Durga. Every year people celebrate Diwali and pray to different deities and it is also known as Kali Puja.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1 In which part of India Kali Puja is celebrated?

Ans. The Eastern part of the country celebrates Kali Puja.

Q.2 In which month Kali Puja is celebrated?

Ans. Every year people celebrate this puja on the Krishna Paksha of Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar.

Q.3 What are the other names of Kali Puja?

Ans. The other name for Kali Puja is Shyama Puja and Mahanisha Puja.

Q.4 On which occasion Kali Puja is Celebrated?

Ans. Kali Puja is celebrated on the occasion of Diwali.

Q5. When did Kali Puja start?

Ans. Kali Puja was started in the 16th century.

Q6. Who started Kali Puja?

Ans. Krisnananda Agambagish started Kali Puja.