Kali Puja

Weather Alert: After Durga Puja, now shadow of rain on Dhanteras, Diwali; know IMD forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the next few days

When is Kali Puja 2022? Know about Amavasya tithi, Kali Puja time, significance, and celebrations

Usually, Kali Puja falls on the same day as Diwali Puja or Lakshmi Puja. But sometimes, it can also fall on the day before.This year, the festival will be held on 24 October

Kali Puja 2022: Wishes, greetings, and messages to share with loved ones

Kali Puja is mainly celebrated in regions of eastern India including the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and Bihar's Mithila region check out the wishes, greetings and messages to send this Kali Puja

Kolkata's air quality drops to 'poor' despite less use of firecrackers on Kali puja night

Except for some pockets in south Kolkata like Kasba, Jadavpur, Garia, Bansdroni and in areas like Kasipur, Dumdum, Sinthi, Baranagar and Chitpur there were very few incidents of fireworks bursting elsewhere, said a West Bengal Pollution Control Board official

Kali Puja 2021: Celebrating Shakti and the victory of good over evil

Goddess Kali is believed to be the incarnation of the female power Shakti and the word ‘Kali’ owes its origin to the word ‘Kala’, which means time, black and death, depending on the context

Narak Chaturdashi 2021: Who was Narakasur and why is the day celebrated

There are various versions of the story, which led to the celebration of Narak Chaturdashi, but the idea of victory of good over evil is common to all of them

Kali Puja 2020: Date, time and significance of festival celebrated in parts of eastern India

Amavasya tithi begins on 2:17 pm on 14 November and ends at 10:36 am on 15 November

Narak Chaturdashi 2020: Date, time and significance of Chhoti Diwali also known as Bhoot Chaturdashi in Bengal

On Narak Chaturdashi, Bengalis light 14 earthen lamps at the doorways of their houses to guide the spirits of 14 generations of their forefathers and ward off evil spirits

Diwali 2020: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, others allow sale of green crackers, here’s what you need to know

Green crackers come in two categories: one without barium salt and the other with lesser quantities of barium. Both would lead to a 30 percent to 35 percent emission reduction

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar says 'eagerly waiting' for Kali puja celebrations at Mamata Banerjee's residence

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has invited him to her residence on Kali puja and he was 'eagerly waiting' to be a part of the celebrations.