![]() ![]() People from different regions gather to witness the majestic Pandals. The region experiences Lacs of footfalls during the days of the festival. Durga Puja of Kolkata is often said synonymously with Kali Puja of Barasat. Barasat, Barrackpore, Naihati and Madhyamgram region of North 24 Parganas, In North Bengal: Dhupguri, Dinhata, Coochbehar is well known for their majestic pandals, lightings and Idols. A celebration of Kali Puja in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and in Guwahati is also held in a large cremation ground where she is believed to dwell. However, in Tantric tradition, animals are ritually sacrificed on Kali Puja day and offered to the goddess. She is offered food and sweets made of rice, lentils, and fruits. Homes and pandals may also practice rites in the Brahmanical (mainstream Hindu-style, non-Tantric) tradition with ritual dressing of Kali in her form as Adya Shakti Kali and no animals are sacrificed. It is prescribed that a worshipper should meditate throughout the night until dawn. ![]() She is prescribed offerings of red hibiscus flowers, sweets, rice and lentils. She is worshipped at night with Tantric rites and mantras. Artisan making an idol of goddess Kali at Kumortuli, Kolkata.ĭuring kali puja (like Durga Puja) worshippers honour the goddess Kali in their homes in the form of clay sculptures and in pandals (temporary shrines or open pavilions). ![]()
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