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Kali (/ ˈ k ɑː l iː /; Sanskrit: काली, IAST: Kālī), also called Kalika, is a major goddess in Hinduism, primarily associated with time, death and destruction. Kali is also connected with transcendental knowledge and is the first of the ten Mahavidyas, a group of goddesses who provide liberating knowledge.
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Dakshineswar Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kalibari is a Hindu navaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini (Kali), a form of Mahadevi or Parashakti Adya Kali, otherwise known as Adishakti Kalika. [1]
The deity of Boro Maa during Kali Puja, 2022. Every year a 22 feet idol of Maa Kali is moulded, whose foundation is laid on the day of Lakshmi Puja with khuti puja. [28] [29] Built over 15 days, every year the idol is adorned with 12 kilograms of gold and 200 kilograms of silver ornaments. [30]
Her most common four armed iconographic image shows each hand carrying variously a crescent-shaped khadha, khatval sword, a trishul (trident), a severed head of a demon and a bowl or skull-cup catching the blood of the severed head. Her eyes are described as red with intoxication and in absolute rage, her hair is shown disheveled, small fangs ...
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