From this concentration came Kali, the Terrible One. The whole universe shook with the thundering roar of this powerfully terrible goddess. Those demons who stood nearest the mighty Devi were ...

She thrives among ghosts and demons. The day before Kali Puja, vegetable vendors sell baskets of chopped greens, 14 kinds of saag to represent 14 generations of ancestors whose ghosts are supposed ...

Kali is often shown standing on top of Lord Shiva with her tongue out and carrying weapons and the heads of demons that have been cut off. This stands as her triumph over ego and gloom.

It is believed that on this day, Kali (Goddess of Shakti or Strength) killed the demon Narakasura. Hence, the day is also called Narak Chaturdashi. It signifies the victory of good over evil ...