Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, will be celebrated across the country today with due sacred fervor and enthusiasm.
Kali Puja is also called Deepabali or Diwali, the festival of lights.
Usually, Kali Puja, worshipping the Goddess of strength, wisdom and enlightenment, is celebrated at the night of Amavasya (new moon) of the Bengali calendar month Kartik.
In the evening, members of the Hindu community will light up earthen lamps (Pradeep), candles at their houses, temples and crematoriums in memory of their ancestors.
In the capital city, Kali Puja will be celebrated at Dhakeshwari National Temple, Ramkrishna Math and Mission, Siddheshwari Kali Mondir, Ramna Kali Mandir, Sri Sri Baradeshwari Kalimata Temple, Radha Gobinda Jeo Temple, Postogola crematorium, Biharilal Jeo Temple at Sutrapur, Gautam Mandir, Ramseeta Mandir, Shibmandir at Shankharibazar, Tanti Bazar and Bangla Bazar.
According to puja schedule, the worship of goddess Kali will begin in the midnight tomorrow at temples, which will be followed by offering of anjali and 鈥榟om-joggo鈥� and distribution of mahaprashad.
The main purpose of the puja is to seek the help of the goddess in destroying evil, both in the outside world and within human being.
Largest Kali Puja celebration takes place in Shakhari Bazar and Tanti Bazar in the old part of the capital.
A festive mood is already prevailing in the air of Shakhari Bazar and Tanti Bazar area as makeshift pandals were erected and temples were gorgeously decorated.
Business marking the puja is also going in full swing in the old part of the capital as Hindus are busy with buying puja materials including candles, earthen lamps (pradips) and others.
Idol makers are also spending busy time to give the final touch at the idols.
