An artist in full Goddess Kali costume strikes a ceremonial pose in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, on 2 November 2026, as community preparations for Kali Puja gain momentum. (Photo: NationPress)
Capturing the fierce spirit of Goddess Kali, a costumed artist in Balurghat — the headquarters of Dakshin Dinajpur district — channels the deity's iconic iconography ahead of the 2 November 2026 Kali Puja festivities. (Photo: NationPress)
West Bengal's Kali Puja tradition includes artists embodying the goddess in full ceremonial dress — a practice prominent in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, where this portrayal took place on 2 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
As Kali Puja 2026 approaches, Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, celebrates with living artistic portrayals of Goddess Kali, blending devotion and performance in a centuries old tradition observed on 2 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)