Kali Puja

UK/ˈkɑːli ˈpuːdʒə/

proper noun

A festival celebrating the goddess Kali, held at around October and November.

OriginSanskrit काली →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA festival celebrating the goddess Kali, held at around October and November.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
diwali

Origin

  1. Sanskritपूजा
  2. Sanskritकाली
  3. EnglishKali Puja

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

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APA

Kali Puja. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kali%20Puja

MLA

“Kali Puja.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kali%20Puja. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kali Puja,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kali%20Puja.

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