Kali Puja today

City Desk :
Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, the second largest festival after Durga Puja of Bangalee Hindu community, celebrates across the country tomorrow with worshiping goddess Kali, lighting earthen lamps, candles at temples and residences amid due religious fervor and enthusiasm.

Kali Puja is also called Deepabali or Diwali, the festival of lights, reports BSS.

Usually, Kali Puja, worshipping the Goddess of strength, wisdom and enlightenment, is celebrated at the night of Amavasya of the Bangla month of Kartik (October or November).

At the night of the festival, members of the Hindu community light earthen lamps (Pradeep) at their houses and crematoriums in memory of their departed elderly persons.

In the capital city, the Shyama Puja will be celebrated at Dhakeshwari National Temple.