Kolkata City Streets at Diwali Night
Kali Puja Festival 2014
Kali Puja is a festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, celebrated on the diwali night, the new moon day of the Hindu month Kartik (October-November). While the rest of India worships goddess Lakshmi on Diwali, the Bengalis (also the Oriyas and Assamese of Eastern India) adore goddess Kali on this day.
The festival of Kali Puja is not an ancient one in Bengal and was practically unknown before the 18th century. It was introduced in Bengal during the 18th century, by King (Raja) Krishnachandra of Navadvipa and gained popularity with the Bengali elite; wealthy landowners began patronizing the festival on a grand scale. Along with Durga Puja, now - Kali Puja is the biggest goddess festival in Bengal. More: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Puja
Images of Kolkata, India
Kolkata City Streets at Diwali Night
Kali Puja Festival 2014
Kali Puja is a festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, celebrated on the diwali night, the new moon day of the Hindu month Kartik (October-November). While the rest of India worships goddess Lakshmi on Diwali, the Bengalis (also the Oriyas and Assamese of Eastern India) adore goddess Kali on this day.
The festival of Kali Puja is not an ancient one in Bengal and was practically unknown before the 18th century. It was introduced in Bengal during the 18th century, by King (Raja) Krishnachandra of Navadvipa and gained popularity with the Bengali elite; wealthy landowners began patronizing the festival on a grand scale. Along with Durga Puja, now - Kali Puja is the biggest goddess festival in Bengal. More: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Puja
Images of Kolkata, India