# Our Lady Kali

History and Legend

• Our Lady Kali is a pang of Our Lady Uma Devi, the wife of Lord Shiva.

• The word "Kali" comes from Sanskrit "tense" (time, darkness, death) + "-" (female form), including the goddess of time and destruction.

• It first appeared in the Markandeya Purana episode of Devi Mahatmya.

• Said that Our Lady Kali was born from the forehead of Our Lady Durkha while fighting against the demons Chanda and Munda.

• When the Avatar came out, she slaughtered the demons to the name of "Jagram Muthini" (the conqueror of the church and the municipality).

✨ Characteristics based on belief

• Black or dark blue body

• Flaming red eyes

• Long black hair

• 4, 8 or 10 Korn (depending on legend and scripture)

• The sword, the trident, the demon's head, and the blood bowl are wielded.

• His red tongue is a symbol of the power of ingestion.

• Wearing Skull Garland, Belt Made With Human Arms

🌌 Symbolic meaning.

• Kali is not a cruel god understood by some, but conveys

• The destruction of transcendence, evil.

• Power of change and liberation

• The deep love of Our Lady, although aggressive, to protect the faithful.

• Philosophically, the Virgin of Gali is the symbol of "time" that devours all things, but it opens the way to rebirth.

🙏. Worship.

• Popular worship in India, especially in Kolkata. The famous temples are Kalighat Temple and Dakshineswar Kali Temple.

• Important day: Kali Puja coincides with the night of the month of the month.

• Offering:

• Red flowers (especially hibiscus flowers)

• Liquor, meat (in some customs)

• Fruit, sweets, sugar

• Worship spell:

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(Om Greim Kali Kai Nama - Let's be humble to the powerful Virgin Kali)