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Kali Puja is significant during Diwali Puja. All comprehensive Diwali Puja Vidhi includes Kali Puja apart from other significant Puja(s) during Diwali Puja. However, rather worshipping idol of Bhagawati Kali, Lekhani-Dawat i.e. Pen and Inkpot are personified as Goddess Kali and those are worshipped as Goddess Kali herself. To begin Kali Puja, Lekhani-Dawat is kept at the place of worship. A Swastika symbol is drawn on them with Anamika i.e. the ring-finger of right hand. Swastika should be drawn with Rochana or red Sandal paste or Roli paste. Once Swastika is drawn on Lekhani-Dawat, Kali Puja can begin.
Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Kali. Dhyana should be done in front of Lekhani-Dawat symbolically representing Bhagawati Kali. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Bhagawati Kali.
ॐ सद्यश्छिन्नशिरः कृपाणमभयं हस्तैर्वरं बिभ्रतीं।
घोरास्यां शिरसां स्रजं सुरुचिरां उन्मुक्तकेशावलिम्॥
सृक्कासृक्प्रवहां श्मशाननिलयां श्रुत्योः शवालङ्कृतिं।
श्यामाङ्गीं कृत-मेखलां शव-करैर्देवीं भजे कालिकाम्॥
Om Sadyashchhinnashirah Kripanamabhayam Hastairvaram Bibhratim
Ghorasyam Shirasam Srajam Suruchiram Unmuktakeshavalim
Srikkasrikprawaham Shmashananilayam Shrutyoh Shavalankritim
Shyamangim Krita-mekhalam Shava-karairdevim Bhaje Kalikam
मन्त्र का अर्थ - श्याम-वर्णा, खुले हुए सुन्दर केशोंवाली, हाथों में तुरन्त कटा हुआ मुण्ड, खड्ग, अभय और वर-मुद्रा-धारिणी, घोरानना, मुण्ड-माला-विभूषिता, ओष्ठ-प्रान्त से रक्त धारा बहाती हुई, कानों में शव-आभूषण-धारिणी, कमर में शव के हाथों की काञ्ची पहने हुई, श्मशान-वासिनी भगवती कालिका की मैं वन्दना करता हूँ।
After Dhyanam of Bhagwati Kali, invoke Her in front of Lekhani-Dawat with following Mantra. While calling Bhagwati Kali your hands should be in Avahan Mudra in front of Lekhani-Dawat (Avahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).
ॐ देवेशि! भक्ति सुलभे! परिवारसमिन्वते!
यावत् त्वां पूजयिष्यामि तवात् त्वं सुस्थिरा भव॥
दुष्पारे घोर-संसार-सागरे पतितं सदा।
त्रायस्व वरदे देवि! नमस्ते चित्-परात्मिके॥
ये देवा याश्च देव्यश्च चलितायां चलन्ति हि।
आवाहयामि तान् सर्वान् कालिके परमेश्वरि॥
प्राणान् रक्ष यशो रक्ष रक्ष दारान् सुतान् धनम्।
सर्व-रक्षा-करी यस्मात् त्वं हि देवि जगन्मये॥
प्रविश्य तिष्ठ यज्ञेऽस्मिन् यावत् पूजां करोम्यहम्।
सर्वानन्द-करे देवि! सर्वसिद्धिं प्रयच्छ मे॥
तिष्ठात्र कालिके मातः! सर्व-कल्याण-हेतवे।
पूजां गृहाण सुमुखि! नमस्ते शङ्कर-प्रिये॥
॥ श्रीमहा-काली-देवीम् आवाहयामि॥
Om Deveshi! Bhakti Sulabhe! Parivarasaminvate!
Yavat Tvam Pujayishyami Tavat Tvam Susthira Bhawa॥
Dushpare Ghora-Samsara-Sagare Patitam Sada।
Trayasva Varade Devi! Namaste Chit-Paratmike॥
Ye Deva Yashcha Devyashcha Chalitayam Chalanti Hi।
Avahayami Tan Sarwan Kalike Parameshwari॥
Pranan Raksha Yasho Raksha Raksha Daran Sutan Dhanam।
Sarva-Raksha-Kari Yasmat Twam Hi Devi Jaganmaye॥
Pravishya Tishtha Yajneasmin Yavat Pujam Karonyaham।
Sarwananda-Kare Devi! Sarwasiddhim Prayachchha Me॥
Tishthatra Kalike Matah! Sarwa-Kalyana-Hetawe।
Pujam Grihana Sumukhi! Namaste Shankara-Priye
॥ Shrimaha-Kali-Devim Avahayami॥
मन्त्र का अर्थ - भक्ति से सहज ही कृपा करने वाली, परिवार-सहित हे देवेशि! जब तक मैं आपकी पूजा करूँ, आप तब तक स्थिर होकर विराजमान रहें। कठिनाई से पार होनेवाले भयानक संसार-सागर में निरन्तर गिरे हुये मुझे हे देवि मेरी रक्षा कीजिये। हे चित्-परात्मिके! आपको नमस्कार। हे परमेश्वरि, कालिके! जो देव और जो देवियाँ इस जगत् में सक्रिय हैं, उन सभी का मैं आवाहन करता हूँ। मेरे प्राणों की रक्षा कीजिये, यश की रक्षा कीजिये, स्त्रियों, पुत्रों और धन की रक्षा कीजिये क्योंकि हे जगद्-व्यापिके, देवि! आप ही सबकी रक्षा करनेवाली हैं। जब तक मैं पूजा करता हूँ, इस यज्ञ में प्रवेश कर आप यहीं ठहरिये। हे सर्वानन्द-कारिणि, देवि! मुझे आप सभी सिद्धियाँ प्रदान करें। हे मां कालिके! सब प्रकार का कल्याण करने के लिये आप यहाँ ठहरिये और हे सुमुखि! मेरी पूजा को स्वीकार करें। हे शङ्कर-प्रिये! आपको नमस्कार।
Once Bhagwati Kali has come after invoking, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front of Lekhani-Dawat to offer the seat to Bhagwati Kali while chanting following Mantra.
नाना-रत्न-समायुक्तं कार्तस्वर-विभूषितम्।
आसनं देवि देवेशि! प्रीत्यर्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीमहा-काली-दैव्यै आसनार्थे पञ्च-पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि॥
Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam Kartaswara-Vibhushitam।
Asanam Devi Deveshi! Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥ Shrimaha-Kali-Devyai Asnarthe Pancha-Pushpani Samarpayami ॥
मन्त्र का अर्थ - हे देवताओं की इश्वरि! विविध प्रकार के रत्नों से युक्त, स्वर्ण-सज्जित आसन को प्रसन्नता हेतु ग्रहण करें।
॥ भगवती श्रीकाली के आसन के लिये मैं पाँच पुष्प अर्पित करता हूँ ॥
After this perform Bhagwati Kali Puja with Chandan, Akshata, Pushpa, Dhoop, Deep and Naivedhya while chanting following Mantras.
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः शिरसि अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः गन्धाक्षतान् समर्पयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः पुष्पं समर्पयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः धूपम् आघ्रापयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः दीपं दर्शयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।
ॐ श्रीकाली-देव्यै नमः ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Shirasi Arghyam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Gandhakshatan Samarpayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Pushpam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Dhupam Aghrapayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Dipam Darshayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Naivedyam Nivedayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Achamaniyam Samarpayami।
Om Shri Kali-Devyai Namah Tambulam Samarpayami।
After doing Pujan as described above, take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them over or near Lekhani-Dawat with right hand while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ श्रीमहाकाल्यै नमः। अनेन पूजनेन श्रीकाली देवी प्रीयताम्। नमो नमः।
Om Shrimaha-Kalyai Namah।
Anena Pujanena Shrikali Devi Priyatam।
Namo Namah।
मन्त्र का अर्थ - महाकाली को नमस्कार। इस पूजन से श्रीकाली देवी प्रसन्न हों, उन्हें बारम्बार नमस्कार।
Mantras and Names with meaning and recitation video are given. These Mantras are also known as Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Goddess Kali.
A collection of various useful Mantras dedicated to Goddess Kali has been provided, including the Shri Dakshina Kali Mantra, the Ekakshari Kali Mantra, the Bhadrakali Mantra and the Sri Shmashana Kali Mantra. These Mantras are used on special occasions related to Goddess Kali and in Sri Kali Sadhana.
The powerful Yantra of Goddess Kali has been provided along with her Moola Mantra. A colored picture of the Kali Yantra is given which can be printed and worshipped. It is believed, the Yantra contains the complete power of the respective deity, which benefits the devotees.
Goddess Kali is one of the popular deities worshipped in Hinduism. Goddess Kali is the first Mahavidya of the Das Mahavidyas. Goddess Kali is described as extremely fierce and terrifying. Goddess Kali appeared to kill a demon named Raktabija.
A compilation of 108 and 1000 names of the ten goddesses known as the ten Mahavidyas is given on this page. A seeker can avail benefits by reciting these divine names of ten Mahavidyas.
In West Bengal, Orissa and Assam, Kali Puja is celebrated on the day of Amavasya on Diwali festival. The midnight time on Amavasya is considered the best time for Kali Puja. Kali Puja is also called Shyama Puja.
Kali Chaudasa is mainly celebrated in western states like Gujarat. Kali Chaudasa is also known as Bhuta Chaturdashi. Kali Chaudasa festival is celebrated on Chaturdashi Tithi during Diwali festival. On this day, the Goddess of Darkness and Veera Vetala are worshipped.
Sandhi Puja Muhurat is listed on this page. Sandhi Puja is performed during Navratri festival. Sandhi Puja is performed at a special time at the end of Ashtami Tithi and beginning of Navami Tithi. At this special moment Goddess Chamunda was appeared to kill the demons named Chand-Munda.
