Kali Puja 2025: Shubh muhurat, Nishita timings, puja vidhi, rituals and everything you need to know

Kali Puja 2025: This year, Kali Puja will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali. Discover the auspicious muhurat, Nishita timings, and more.

Kali Puja 2025: The sacred festival of Kali Puja is celebrated every year with great devotion and splendour. It takes place roughly two weeks after the five-day festivities of Durga Puja. This year, there is some uncertainty regarding the exact date of Kali Puja—but don’t worry, we’ve got all the details you need.

Kali Puja 2025: Kali Puja is celebrated in the Kartik month, during Dipannita Amavasya. (Canva)

Hindu devotees observe Kali Puja all across the country; however, it is celebrated with fervour, especially in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam, among others.

Kali Puja 2025 date: Is Kali Puja on October 20 or 21?

Kali Puja is celebrated in the Kartik month, during Dipannita Amavasya, which is one of the holiest nights in the Hindu calendar. This year, it falls on Monday, October 20.

Festival	Timings
Kali Puja Nishita Time	11:07 PM to 11:56 PM
Amavasya Tithi Begins	3:44 PM on October 20, 2025
Amavasya Tithi Ends	5:54 PM on October 21, 2025
Chaturdashi	upto 3:44 PM
Brahma Muhurat	4:04 AM to 4:54 AM
Sayahna Sandhya	5:19 PM to 6:34 PM
Vijaya Muhurat	1:27 PM to 2:14 PM

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While most people in India worship Goddess Lakshmi on Amavasya Tithi during Diwali, folks in West Bengal, Orissa and Assam worship Goddess Kali on the new moon day, the most important day of Diwali. It is also known as Shyama Puja.

On this day, Goddess Kali, who is also another form of Goddess Durga, is worshipped as the embodiment of power. It is believed that worshipping her dispels fears and negative influences.

On October 20, devotees will worship Goddess Kali. (Google Gemini)

On this day, devotees wake up early, wear new clothes, and fast from morning until night. While performing Kali Puja, people also offer fruits, sweets, khichdi, kheer, flowers, and fried vegetables as bhog or prasad to Goddess Kali.

How is Kali Puja different from Kali Chaudas?

Kali Chaudas is celebrated when Chaturdashi prevails at midnight. Meanwhile, Kali Puja takes place a day later, at midnight during Amavasya. Devotees must not confuse the two, as each holds unique significance.