KALI PUJA
While the main Kali Puja is held on the Diwali new moon (Dipanwita), there are four major types of Kali Puja celebrated annually in the Bengali calendar, alongside various forms of the goddess worshipped in Tantric traditions. The four key observations are Dipanwita (Diwali), Ratanti, Phalaharini, and Kaushiki Amavasya.
Observances
- Phalaharini Kali Puja: Held on the new moon of Jyeshtha month, notably when Ramakrishna worshipped Sarada Devi as Shodashi. Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Dipanwita Kali Puja: The main, widely celebrated puja occurring on the new moon of Kartik month (Diwali). Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Ratanti Kali Puja: Celebrated on Magha Krishna Chaturdashi. Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Kaushiki Amavasya Kali Puja: Held in Bhadra month, considered the day Goddess Tara appeared in Tarapith. Sunday, November 8, 2026
RUPAs (forms) of Kali
Kali Puja is a reminder for devotees that they depend on Kali, who can be either compassionate or wrathful, and thus their life is fragile.
KALI MANTRA
Chanting these mantras with dedication is believed to offer intense protection, destroy negative ego, eliminate fear of death, and bring deep spiritual transformation.
SHYAMA SANGEET
Generally all music dedicated to goddess Mother Kali is called 'Shyama Sangeet' in Bengali. Two famous singers of this Bengali Shyama Sangeet are Pannalal and Dhananjay Bhattacharya.
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