Kali Puja
| Kali Puja | |
|---|---|
Goddess Kali | |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Hinduism |
| Celebrations | Fireworks |
| Observances | Puja, prasadam |
| Date | Ashwayuja 30 (Amanta) Karthika 15 (Purnimanta) |
| 2025 date | 20 October |
| 2026 date | 8 November |
| 2027 date | 29 October |
| 2028 date | 17 October |
| Frequency | Every year |
Kali Puja (ISO: Kālī Pūjā), also known as Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja, is a festival originating from the Indian subcontinent, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the Hindu calendar month of Ashwayuja (according to the amanta tradition) or Kartika (according to the purnimanta tradition). The festival is especially popular in the regions of Barasat, Naihati, Kolkata, Basirhat and Tamluk in West Bengal, Bhagalpur in Bihar's Anga, and other places like Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, and Tripura. Along with the neighbouring country of Bangladesh.