Kali Puja 2023: From Date To Significance, Here's All You Need To Know About The Festival

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Devotees are going to celebrate Kali Puja and worship Maa Kali on November 12, 2023.

Kali Puja Date:

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Amavasya Tithi is starting at 2:44 PM on November 12 and continuing till 2:56 PM on November 13. Kali Puja Nishita Time is starting at 11:39 PM on November 12 till 12:29 AM on November 13.

Timing Of Puja:

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Kali Puja signifies the worshipping of Maa Kali, her divine power, and how she protects her devotess from all things negative. It also commemorates her visctory over Raktabija.

Significance Of The Festival:

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Animal sacrifice is a ritual that is followed in many places, especially while worshipping Maa Kali at devotees' houses. This is widely popular but not followed by everyone.

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Rituals & Traditions:

There are different rituals and customs followed by devotees in different places. One of the most common traditions that is followed by most people is the custom to fill a pot with water and add mango leaves and a coconut on it. 

Rituals & Traditions:

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A total of 108 pradip (diya) are also offered to Maa Kali.

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There are different types of bhog offered to the Goddess such as types of fruits, khichuri, sweets, and more.

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Offering blood-red hibiscus flowers is a must while worshipping Maa Kali.

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Rituals & Traditions:

These are some of the basic rituals that are followed in most places. There are a lot of other traditions followed by devotees. 

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Rituals & Traditions:

Do you also celebrate Kali Puja? What are the traditions that you follow?

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