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    Kali Puja (Bengali: কালীপূজা) (ISO: Kālī Pūjā), also known as Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja, is a festival originating from the Indian subcontinent, dedicated...
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    Diwali (redirect from Badabadua Puja)
    combined. Hanukkah – the Jewish festival of lights Kali Puja – Diwali is most commonly known as Kali Puja in West Bengal or in Bengali dominated areas Karthika...
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    Kali, Santati Kali, Siddhi Kali, Dakshina Kali, Rakta Kali, Bhadra Kali, Smashana Kali, Adharvana Bhadra Kali, Kamakala Kali, Guhya Kali, Hamsa Kali,...
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  • Kali Puja occurs in the month of Ashvin (October). It is celebrated after Durga Puja ends. It is to commemorate the legendary tale of Goddess Kali dancing...
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    Bhagalpur (section Kali Puja)
    near the town. The city holds the largest Manasa Puja and one of the largest processions in Kali Puja, an intangible cultural heritage of the region. Greater...
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    grandeur of Durga Puja and Kali Puja, Rash festival is celebrated as a continuation of devotion of Shakti traditions of Hinduism. While Durga Puja focuses on...
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    where puja is performed are in the home and at temples to mark certain stages of life, events or some festivals such as Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Janmashtami...
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  • for Tantra. Aagameshwari Kali puja, the oldest Kali Puja of Nabadwip was started by him. To his credit he popularized Kali Puja, in Bengal and turned it...
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  • decorations and fireworks. Other major festivals are Diwali, Kali Puja, Holi, Saraswati Puja, Poush Parbon, Poila Boishakh, Christmas, Eid al-Fitr, Eid...
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    festivals is the Kali Puja which occurs between October and November. Dharmanagar is also known for its bright lights during this Puja where the entire...
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    Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Pithas...
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    Guptipara (section Kali Puja)
    Guptiparans celebrate several events: Ratha Yatra, Jagadhatri Puja, Durga Puja, Dol Yatra, Jhapan, Kali Puja and many local festivals, including Guptipara Rathayatra...
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    Lakshmi. Jagaddhatri Puja is celebrated on the last four days of the Navaratis, following Kali Puja. It is very similar to Durga Puja in its details and...
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    Dakshineswar Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kalibari is a Hindu navaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Situated on the eastern bank...
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    with marvelous acting. Kali-Puja is one of the big festivals celebrated at Kali Mandir Road, Bargarh when Goddess Maa Shyama Kali is worshiped on the occasion...
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    good position in term of Maa Durga Puja for its pandals in all the state. One of the main festivals is the Kali Puja, which occurs between October and...
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    worshipped at midnight along with the other Mahavidyas at Kali Puja, the festival of Kali. However, householders are cautioned not to worship her. The...
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    Bengal the day is celebrated as Bhai Phota, which comes one day after Kali Puja. The festival is known as: Bhai Dooj (Hindi: भाई दूज) in the entire Northern...
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    country in the temple town. Mitra, Anamika (5 June 2024). "Phalaharini Kali Puja: তারাপীঠে ফলহারিণী অমাবস্যার পুজোয় মায়ের রাজেশ্বরী বেশ, সঙ্গে থাকে বিশেষ...
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    Satyanarayana Puja is a puja (religious ritual worship) dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, who is also known as Satyanarayana. The puja is described in...
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  • symbolizes festivity and prosperity. It is performed heavily in the Durga Puja and Kali Puja festivities in Bengal. Ululation Arunoday Natvarlal Jani (1996). Śrīharṣa...
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    lunar Ashvin), Naraka Chaturdasi (29 lunar Ashvin) and Lakshmi Puja (30 lunar Ashvin) Kali Puja (new moon of lunar Ashvin), which is held as per the lunar...
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    or marriage, and festivals, such as Holi, Surya Shasti, Kali Puja, Upanayana, and Durga Puja. Traditionally, painting was one of the skills that was passed...
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    romanized: Vasanta Pañcamī), also rendered Vasanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja in honour of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, is a festival that marks the preparation...
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    Saraswati Puja, Manasa Puja and Christmas are also celebrated in the town. Baruipara Raksha Kali Puja, Bagpara Kali Puja, Domjur BDO Kali Puja, Pancham Dol at...
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    is a Kali temple on Bidhan Sarani in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The deity in the temple is known as Siddheshwari. On the occasion of Kali Puja, devotees...
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    Matangi stands in the northwest. Another similar legend replaces Sati with Kali (the chief Mahavidya) as the wife of Shiva and the origin of Matangi and...
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    of individual temples dedicated to the ten Mahavidyas of Saktism, namely, Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati...
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  • injured. Every year, the Kundubari Fair has been held for centuries during Kali Puja in Kalkini, Madaripur. But this year, following instructions from local...
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    festival in West Bengal. Durga Puja is followed by Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja, Bhai Phonta, Jagaddhatri Puja and Kartik Puja. On 1 January Kalpataru Day...
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