Devoleena
Bhattacharjee
significant
highlights
of
Kali
Puja
has
to
be
the
bhog
that
is
served
in
the
pandals,
which
could
either
contain
the
khichudi
and
labra
or
luchi
and
some
vegetables.
People
also
enjoy
this
festival
with
a
lavish
spread
at
the
end
of
the
day
in
their
homes
-
one
of
the
highlights
of
most
meals
is
'Sandesh'
(sweet)
which
is
enjoyed
by
the
devotees
after
the
conclusion
of
Puja.
Debina
Bonnerjee
The
much
celebrated
Kali
Pooja
of
West
Bengal
coincides
with
the
Diwali
festival.
Gusto
and
enthusiasm
for
Kali
Puja
in
West
Bengal
is
same
as
seen
for
Diwali
in
rest
of
India.
The
only
apparent
difference
one
can
see
is
that
while
rest
of
India
worships
Goddess
Lakshmi
on
this
day,
in
Kolkata
Goddess
Kali
is
the
chief
deity
for
the
occasion.
We
enjoy
the
Dhak
and
Khichudi
bhog
are
really
special.
I
miss
it
in
Mumbai,
but
do
visit
kali
temples
for
blessings.
Parineeta
Borthakur
Kali
Puja
is
one
of
the
major
festival
for
people
in
West
Bengal
and
north
east.
Being
from
Assam
we
celebrate
the
occasion
with
much
gusto
and
enthusiasm.
Just
as
people
in
other
parts
of
India
light
lamps
to
honor
Lakshmi
Ma
during
Lakshmi
Puja,
people
in
West
Bengal
celebrate
Kali
Puja
by
lighting
lamps
in
honor
of
Goddess
Kali.
The
pujo
is
performed
at
mid-nights.
I
remember
we
use
to
prepare
bhog
and
use
to
go
to
temples
for
puspanjali.
Neha
Marda
I'm
grown
up
at
Kolkata
and
have
enjoyed
Diwali
and
Kali
Pujo
together.
Houses
are
decorated
and
elaborate
Rangoli
pattern
are
drawn
in
front
of
houses
and
courtyard.
Elaborate
Kali
Puja
is
carried
out
during
the
evening.
As
Goddess
Kali
is
regarded
as
the
Goddess
to
be
feared
Bengalis
leave
no
stone
unturned
in
carrying
out
a
special
Pooja
for
her.
Through
Puja
people
seek
happiness,
prosperity
and
protection
against
hardships.
I
really
miss
Bengali
bhogs
which
includes
sweets
and
Khichudi.
Shiwani
Chakraborty
I'm
devoted
to
mother
Kali.
So
the
festival
is
really
important
for
me.
I
feel
her
blessings
to
be
with
me
in
my
good
and
bad
times.
I
have
many
childhood
memories.
We
all
use
to
enjoy
with
great
fun
and
glory
in
our
societies.
Puja
happens
during
mid-nights
and
then
we
use
to
enjoy
bhogs.
Here,
in
Mumbai,
I
do
visit
kali
maa
temple
for
blessings.
Mahika
Sharma
The
Diwali
in
north-east
and
at
my
home
town
Tinsukia,
Assam
is
observed
as
Kali
pujo
too.
This
momentous
day
is
celebrated
by
performing
the
Puja
with
faith
devotees
seek
protection
against
drought
and
war
and
blessings
of
general
happiness,
health
and
prosperity.
Kali
Poojan
is
performed
only
at
midnight
on
Amavasya
and
later
the
bhog
and
dhak
nach
is
enjoyed.
I'll
be
going
to
Kali
temple
here
in
Mumbai
and
will
take
blessings
and
will
be
part
of
puspanjali
too.