Dinbandhu Majumdar: The word Kali is the feminine form of the word ‘Kaal’, which means black. According to information from various Puranas, Maa Kali Mahamaya is another form of Maa Durga.

Again according to information found in ancient texts, Kali is a form of a demon. The Mahabharata mentions a goddess who carries the souls of fallen warriors and animals, named Kalratri or Kali.

A tantric from Nabadwip, named Krishnananda, introduced the first Kali murti or idol worship in Bengal. Before that, worshipers worshiped Kali in copper plates or engravings.

Panchkari Banerjee writes, Krishnananda Babu used to establish and worship Kalimurti.

In the 18th century, King Krishnachandra Roy of Nadia popularized Kali Puja and thus worshiping the idol of Maa Kali began.

In the 19th century, Kali Puja became widespread under the patronage of various rich landlords of Bengal. Kali Puja became more popular among Bengalis because of Ramakrishna Paramahansadev and Ramaprasad.

According to traditional scriptures, the information available about the appearance of Maa Kali is that in ancient times, two giants named Shumbha and Nishumbha created their terrible terror throughout the world. The gods also surrendered in battle to these two giants. As a result, Devaloka was lost to them, then Deva King Indra performed penance on Mother Mahamaya to regain Devaloka, then the goddess appeared to them satisfied. That goddess is Kali.

According to another legend, the heavens are being ravaged by hordes of demons. They are also trying to drive away the gods and take over the kingdom of heaven. Trahi Trahi Rab among the gods. The chief blood seed of the Asuras was Brahma’s boon. As a result of which a single drop of blood from the blood seed’s body fell on the ground, multiple demons were born from it. Goddess Durga descended to save heaven from such a situation and protect the honor of the gods. All the Asuras are killed by Goddess Durga but survive again and again with the blood seed blessed by Brahma. Enraged Goddess Durga gave birth to Kali from between her eyebrows. Asuras started to be killed one after another in the form of Kali’s terrible Rudramurti and Nagnika. Kali started to swallow the Asuras and their army one by one. Kali started devouring the group of elephants and horse-like demons. Kali drank all the blood from Raktavija’s body by stabbing it with her weapon. So that a single drop of blood from the body of Raktajeja does not fall on the ground, Kali lifts him up into the void. Raktabija was anesthetized at once and threw the body away.

After defeating the Asuras, Kali started a vigorous victory dance. Make waist bands and necklaces out of the demon’s head. In the mad dance of Kali in the sky then Trahi Trahi Rab. The gods again went to Mahadev. Because, in the dance of Kali, creation is about to be destroyed. Mahadev himself rushed to stop Kali’s dance. But maddened Kali could not hear Mahadev’s thousand words. Seeing no other way, Mahadev threw himself at Kali’s feet. Kali was ashamed to see her husband lying under her feet. He bit his tongue in shame. Kali has been worshiped based on this mythological story. So Kali Rup means his naked form and the asuras with the headless mundane waist band and garland along with Shiva at his feet.

Black color symbolizes the absence of all colors. Sometimes the goddess is also visualized in dark blue color. He is as infinite as the dark blue sky. His blue complexion is indicative of that heavenly infinity.

Kali has three nayans or eyes. This trinity is the destroyer of darkness like moon, sun and fire. Through this Trinayana, as the Goddess sees past, present and future, she also sees Truth, Shiva and Sundar; That is, in the larger sense of creation, status and destruction.

He is a symbol of global power. He is infinite. What clothing has the ability to cover this eternal power! The goddess is Digambari.

There is no connection between goat sacrifice and Kali Puja. According to one group, however, the sacrificial ritual for people with tamoguna (tamo meaning darkness and tamasik from tama) involves sacrificing a lamb and eating its flesh in front of Mahamaya’s ferocious Kali idol late on the night of the new moon. This provision of the scriptures is for the control of carnivores.

However, there is no scriptural explanation for the sacrifice of goats, bursting of firecrackers and drinking of Sura along with Kali Puja. The gluttonous, voracious Sura Piyasis seem to have introduced such a practice in their own throats.

Red color symbolizes strength and bravery. Maa Kali is the form of Shakti herself, hence she is also called Shaktirupini Devi. So Kali Puja is not complete without flowers. The whole world has been ‘strengthened’ by worshiping this power.