Kali Puja 2024: The festival of Diwali is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi but there is also a tradition of Kali Puja on Diwali. Mother Kali is worshiped twice during the 5-day festival of Diwali. The first on Narak Chaturdashi and the second on the dark night of Diwali.
It is believed that by worshiping Goddess Kali, the seeker gets freedom from all kinds of fears, troubles and inauspicious effects of Tantra-Mantra. Know the auspicious time and importance of Kali Puja on Diwali night.
Kali Puja 2024 Date (Bengal Kali Puja 2024 Date)
Kartik Amavasya (Karti amavasya) i.e. Kali Puja performed on the night of Diwali will take place on 31 October 2024. While most of the people in India worship Goddess Lakshmiji on Diwali, in West Bengal, Orissa and Assam, people worship Goddess Kali on Amavasya Tithi on the night of Diwali. Kali Puja is also known as Shyama Puja.
Kali Puja 2024 Muhurat
Kartik Amavasya date starts – 31 October 2024, 03.52 pm
Kartik Amavasya date ends – 1 November 2024, 06.18 pm
- Kali Puja Nishita Kaal Time – 11.39 pm – Late night 12.31 am
- Duration – 52 minutes
Importance of Kali Puja
Mother Kali occupies a prominent place among the ten Mahavidyas of Goddess Durga. Goddess Kali is considered to be the embodiment of Shakti. By worshiping them, all kinds of fears and negative powers are eliminated. Tantra practitioners consider the practice of Mahakali to be more effective. By worshiping them, a person’s wishes are soon fulfilled. Kali Puja is considered perfect to avoid the inauspicious effects of Rahu, Ketu and Saturn.
How is Kali Puja done?
Maa Kali exists in two ways. One is normal worship and the other is tantra worship. Anyone can do normal puja. In the general worship of Mata Kali, there is a tradition of offering 108 Hibiscus flowers, 108 Bel leaves and garlands, 108 earthen lamps and 108 Durvas. Besides, seasonal fruits, sweets, khichdi, kheer, fried vegetables and other dishes are also offered to the goddess. This method of worship includes fasting from morning and offering food at night, homa-havan and floral tributes etc.
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