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Kali Puja 2017: Invoking the destroyer of evil forces

While the rest of India worships Lakshmi Puja on day of Diwali, the Bengalis, Odias, Assamese and Maithils adore goddess Kali.

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Kali Puja was practically unknown before the 18th century; however, a late 17th-century devotional text Kalika mangalkavya by Balram mentions an annual festival dedicated to Kali. It was introduced in Bengal during the 18th century, by King (Raja) Krishnachandra of Navadvipa. (Photo: Soumyabrata Gupta)

While the rest of India worships Lakshmi Puja on day of Diwali, the Bengalis, Odias, Assamese and Maithils adore goddess Kali.

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