This festival honors Kali, goddess of destruction, who acts as the cosmic counterbalance to Shiva’s creative energy. The festival coincides with Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and is characterized by plenty of candles, lights, firecrackers and loud music. The unforgettable signature-sight of Kali Puja are the red hibiscus flowers which are joyously strewn about the city.
Region/City Name:
Kolkata
Event Date:
October 26, 2011
Date Text:
26 October 2011
Website:
http://www.kolkata.org.uk/festivals/kali-puja.html
