Etymology

Kali Puja

Today it means: A festival celebrating the goddess Kali, held at around October and November. Full definition →

Sanskrit काली
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromपूजा
  2. Sanskrit · borrowed fromकाली
  3. English todayKali Puja

Kali + Puja, based on Sanskrit काली (kālī) and Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā). Literally means "reverence of Kali".

Words from the same roots

Sanskritकाली all →

kali

Sanskritपूजा all →

pujapooja

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