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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]
One of the most important and famous festivals of Antpur is the Shri Shri Boro Kali Mata Puja (or simply Boro Maa Kali Puja) at Boro Maa Kali Tola, Anarbati, Antpur. It is a 300–400 years old puja. Legends say that when cholera epidemic had spread throughout Antpur and its surrounding regions, a saint who appeared put of nowhere suggested to ...
The idol of Goddess Kali in the Boro Kali Bari Temple. Boro Kali Bari is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the city of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. [1] The temple is dedicated to the goddess Kali. The main festival is Kali Puja, which is celebrated every year. Every year on this festival, a lot of devotees visit this temple.
There are several famous Kali Pujas and Pandals in Naihati. The most famous one is the Boro Maa Kali Temple which is around 101 years old. [42] There are many more important Kali Temples and Pujas which are much older. Idol of Boro Maa, Naihati
The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a Zamindar, philanthropist and a devotee of Kali Maa. The temple is known for its association with Ramakrishna and Ma Sarada Devi, mystics of 19th century Bengal. [2] [3] The main temple was inspired by Navaratna style Radhakanta temple in Tollygunge, built by Babu Ramnath Mondal of Bawali Raj family .
Boro Maa (Bengali: বড়মা; c. 1918 – 5 March 2019) was a matriarch of the Matua Mahasangha, a Hindu religious reformation movement. Her original name was Binapani Devi Thakur ; the name "Boro Maa" translates to "elder mother", an epithet for universal mother of Matua Community.
Firingi Kalibari is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali located on B.B. Ganguly Street in Bowbazar locality of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. [1] The temple is said to be over 200 years old and is named after its association with Anthony Firingee (1786-1839), a European who converted to Hinduism and was a great devotee of Kali.
Maa Kali here is worshipped as "Maa Siddheswari". Maa Kali here is of dark complexion. She has four hands, each of which carry different objects and symbolise different ideals. She hold a "khara" in the upper left hand while her lower left hand hold a "narakpal". Her upper right hand is in a aashirvad mudra to provide assurance to her devotees.