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Picture: Goddess Bhabatarini (Kali) of Dakshimeshwar Temple, West Bengal.
Worship of Goddess Kali is known as Kali Puja , Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja. It is a festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess
Kali,
celebrated on the new moon day of the month of Kartik .

Goddess Kali symbolises woman power and strength. The Sanskrit word "Kali" means "Black" or "Death".

Goddess Kali
Goddess appeared when Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva shed her dark skin which then became Kali, hence one of her names is Kaushika (the Sheath), whilst Parvati is left as Gauri (the Fair One). Once born, the black goddess went wild and ate all the demons she came across, stringing their heads on a chain which she wore around her neck. It seemed impossible to calm Kali’s bloody attacks, which now extended to any wrongdoers, and both people and gods were at a loss what to do. Fortunately, the mighty Shiva stopped Kali’s destructive rampage by lying down in her path, and when the goddess realised just who she was standing on, she finally calmed down.

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Kali- The Fierce Goddess