Earthen lamps glow at Dhaka's Kali Puja
Devotees light earthen lamps and candles during Shyama Puja — also known as Kali Puja — at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 November 2026, according to NationPress.
Devotees light earthen lamps and candles during Shyama Puja — also known as Kali Puja — at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 November 2026, according to NationPress.
Worshippers illuminate the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka with earthen lamps and candles as part of Shyama Puja observances on 8 November 2026, with Kali Puja rituals continuing through the night.
Children participate in lighting earthen lamps and candles during Shyama Puja at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 November 2026, marking the Hindu festival of Kali Puja alongside adults.
Rows of flickering earthen lamps and candles line the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka as devotees observe Kali Puja on 8 November 2026, one of the most significant nights of the Hindu calendar in Bangladesh.
A lone devotee lights a single earthen lamp in front of Goddess Kali at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh during Shyama Puja on 8 November 2026, reflecting the deeply personal dimension of the festival.
A devotee carefully lights multiple earthen lamps and candles during Shyama Puja at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple, Dhaka, on 8 November 2026 — a ritual act symbolising the removal of darkness in Kali Puja tradition.
Scores of devotees offer earthen lamps and candles together at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 November 2026, bringing the communal Shyama Puja celebration to a glowing close, as reported by NationPress.