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Diwali is one of the most vibrant and auspicious festivals celebrated in India. This year, Diwali will be observed on October 20. In many places in the country, devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha for good luck on this day to pray for wealth and prosperity. While most people in the Northern part of India celebrate Diwali to mark Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya. However, in certain parts of the country, i.e. West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Tripura, people worship the Goddess Kali, which is said to be the fiercest form of Goddess Durga.

Kali Puja is celebrated on the new moon night of Amavasya of the month of Kartik. People celebrate this festival by lighting diyas, candles.

Mythological significance of the Goddess Kal

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