Bhagalpur. The doors of temples and pandals were opened at various places in the city at midnight with the praises of Maa Kali. With the opening of Maa’s shrine at all places, crowds of devotees gathered for darshan. Thousands of devotees visited the idol of Maa Kali installed in the pandal and offered Mahaprasad and … Read more
Deepak Rao, Bhagalpur. The culture of Bihar is not only ancient but also rich. The tradition of worshiping Shakti remained here from the beginning. Public worship of Maa Kali also started in Bhagalpur 300 years ago and now it is being worshiped in every home. The statue of Maa Kali is installed in every locality. … Read more
Deepak Question, Kasmar: There is an interesting story or incident behind the history of Kali Puja i.e. its beginning in Madhukarpur of Kasmar block. In other words, the worship of Maa Kali was started here to get rid of the crime of Brahmahatya. Actually, Tiwari family has been settled in Madhukarpur for centuries. Anand Tiwari … Read more
Patna. There is no discrimination regarding castes in the Shakta sect of Sanatan Dharma. This is the reason why social harmony is seen better in Sakta sect dominated areas than in other areas. As we move forward from Mithila towards Bengal, we find more people performing Kali Puja at the rural level. People of all … Read more