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From silence to song, from darkness to divine — that is Shantipur’s Kali Puja.
Maa Mahishkhagi of Shantipur – The Fierce Mother of Faith and Fire In the long and storied history of Shantipur’s Kali Puja, one name gleams with a fierce, ancient radiance — Maa Mahishkhagi. Centuries ago, this town on the banks of the Ganga echoed with the sound of conch shells, drums, and ritual chants as devotees gathered to worship the Goddess in her most primal form. In those early times, buffalo sacrifices were an integral part of the worship — a symbolic offering of h
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Oct 20, 20255 min read


Kali: The Shadow, The Fire, and The Mother of Liberation
There are moments in mythology where divinity frightens us before it frees us. Kali is that moment—raw, untamed, and infinite. She is not the gentle mother you paint on temple walls; she is the puja’s midnight fire, the silence that follows destruction, and the timeless whisper that says, “To become whole, you must first burn away the false.” Born from the wrath of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya, Kali emerged in a battlefield drenched in the blood of arrogance and ignorance. The
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Oct 19, 20259 min read


Durga Puja 2025 — When Kolkata Breathes in the Rhythm of the Divine
Durga Puja 2025: When the Divine Feels Like Home in Kolkata There are times when Kolkata shakes off its everyday worries and just breathes. It's like the whole city turns into one big, happy heart. It starts with a soft, warm breeze that rustles through the shiuli trees and whispers along the Ganga. You can smell autumn coming, and it smells like hope and home. That's when everyone in Bengal knows: Ma Aschhe – Mom's coming home! In 2025, Kolkata's getting ready to celebrate D
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Oct 11, 20257 min read


Durga Puja - A festival of Homecoming
The awakening of Durga is celebrated as present day durga puja the orginal known as Basanti Puja which is usually in the month of Spring of the year. History of Durga Puja Durga Puja celebration in Bengal Durga Puja is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September-October). Akal Bodhan performed by Sri Ramchandra to demolish Ravana. The awakening of Durga is celebrated as present day durga puja the orginal known as Basanti Puja which is usually in the month of
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Sep 28, 20245 min read
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