Kali Puja
Also: Shyama Puja, Dipannita Kali Puja
Nov 8, 2026
A Bengali observance of the goddess Kali, held on the same new-moon night as Diwali. Expect late-night puja at Kali temples and Bengali cultural associations, distinct in ritual and iconography from the Lakshmi-focused Diwali celebrations happening in parallel.
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What is Kali Puja?
A Bengali observance of the goddess Kali, held on the same new-moon night as Diwali. Expect late-night puja at Kali temples and Bengali cultural associations, distinct in ritual and iconography from the Lakshmi-focused Diwali celebrations happening in parallel.
Falls on Kartik Amavasya, the same night as Diwali; Nishita (midnight) puja timing means observances can span into the following calendar date.
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