Kali Puja 2027: when and what time

Nishita time and Amavasya tithi

Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST.

Bengali panjikas (Gupta Press, Bisuddha Siddhanta) can differ from Drik; check your own panjika.

Shyama Puja in Bengal

In Bengal, Odisha and Assam, Goddess Kali is worshipped on the new-moon night of Kartik; it is also called Shyama Puja. Much of the rest of India marks the same night as Diwali with Lakshmi worship. (Source: Wikipedia, Kali Puja)

• The main puja is near midnight, so plan your ride home in advance.

Diwali the next day

On this Drik page Kali Puja is 28 October, while Amavasya runs until the evening of 29 October. Diwali's date and Lakshmi puja times are on our separate Diwali page. (Source: Drik Panchang, Bengal Kali Puja 2027 (Kolkata))

Tarapith, Dakshineswar and Kalighat

On Kali Puja night Bengal's three great Kali temples, Tarapith, Dakshineswar and Kalighat, draw big crowds. Our blog covers each temple's history and visiting tips.

Questions

When is Kali Puja in 2027?

On the night of Thursday 28 October 2027 (Drik Panchang, Kolkata and Dhaka).

What is the Kali Puja 2027 Nishita time in Kolkata?

Kolkata 10:55 to 11:46 pm; Dhaka 11:17 pm to 12:08 am.

When does Amavasya begin and end for Kali Puja 2027?

Kolkata: 28 Oct 8:47 pm to 29 Oct 7:05 pm.