Kali Puja

English

Etymology

Kali +‎ Puja, based on Sanskrit काली (kālī) and Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā). Literally means "reverence of Kali".

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːli ˈpuːdʒə/

Proper noun

Kali Puja

  1. (Hinduism) A festival celebrating the goddess Kali, held at around October and November.

Usage notes

Kali Puja is observed more often in Bangladesh, West Bengal, and Odisha.

See also

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