Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja, is a major festival in West Bengal dedicated to Goddess Kali, the fierce and powerful goddess associated with destruction, transformation, and protection. While the rest of India primarily celebrates Diwali with the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and parts of eastern India, the focus is on Goddess Kali. This festival coincides with the Amavasya (new moon) night of Diwali. Hence, Kali Puja is celebrated on new moon day during Diwali festivity. This year, Kali Puja will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The Kali Puja Nishita Time will be from 11:57 PM to 12:47 AM, November 01. The Amavasya Tithi will begin at 03:52 PM on October 31 and will end at 06:16 PM on November 01, 2024. Happy Kali Puja 2024 Wishes, Greetings and Messages: Wish Shyama Puja With Kali Maa HD Images, Wallpapers, Photos and Quotes To Celebrate the Auspicious Day.

Bengal Kali Puja 2024 Date

Kali Puja will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Bengal Kali Puja 2024 Timings

  • The Kali Puja Nishita Time will be from 11:57 PM to 12:47 AM, November 1.

  • The Amavasya Tithi will begin at 03:52 PM on October 31 and will end at 06:16 PM on November 01, 2024.

Bengal Kali Puja Significance

Kali Puja holds great significance in India, especially in eastern states like West Bengal, Assam and Odisha, as the auspicious day commemorates the Goddess’s victory over evil forces. In Bengali tradition, Goddess Kali is worshipped as the destroyer of evil and is believed to be the embodiment of divine power. Her form is both fearsome and compassionate, symbolizing destruction of ignorance and the darkness of the ego. While most people in India worship Goddess Lakshmi on Amavasya Tithi during Diwali, people in West Bengal, Orissa and Assam worship Goddess Kali on new moon day, the most important day of Diwali.

Most years, Diwali Puja and Kali Puja falls on the same day but, in some years, Kali Puja might fall one day before Diwali Puja. For Kali Puja, the day when Amavasya prevails during midnight is considered auspicious while for Lakshmi Puja the day when Amavasya prevails during Pradosh is considered a sacred time.

(Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on beliefs and legends only. Before applying any information in real life, consult the concerned expert.)

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