Does goddess Kali accept alcohol?
Speaking at a recent event, the MP that she had every right as “an individual to imagine Goddess Kali as a meat-eating and alcohol-accepting goddess” as every person has the right to worship a god or goddess in his or her own way.
Kali asks us to live for eternity, not merely for fleeting enjoyments or outer material gains. Those seeking to bring the Divine Light into the world should worship Ma Kali. Ma Kali as the supreme form of the Universal Mother absorbs her children back into her blissful embrace.
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Here are some reasons why you would invoke her:
- Dissolving limiting beliefs.
- Self empowerment.
- Facing fears.
- Releasing egoic constructs/beliefs.
- Changing perspective on life and death.
- Liberating yourself from old attachments.
- Invite the wild, divine feminine into your life.
She is offered food and sweets made of rice, lentils, and fruits. However, in Tantric tradition, animals are ritually sacrificed on Kali Puja day and offered to the goddess.
'Liquor is an essential element in worshipping the goddess who symbolises shakti (power) and destruction. Liquor signifies strong emotion and it is consumed as 'prasadam' after being offered to the deity,' said Indologist Purba Sengupta.
Lord Siva is also a great Vaishnava and never eats nonvegetarian food, and the goddess Kali accepts the remnants of food left by Lord Siva. Therefore there is no possibility of her eating flesh or fish.”
Ask, “Let me speak to Kali.” At this point, drop inside, and notice what is invoked in you by this question. Let yourself feel the energy of the Kali within you. If it feels natural, you might even begin to speak out loud “as” Kali.
Maa Kali's favourite flower is said to be red hibiscus, which is why she is draped in a stunning red hibiscus garland on the day of Puja.
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Kali Puja dates.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 9 | Monday |
Maa Kali's favourite flower is said to be red hibiscus, which is why she is draped in a stunning red hibiscus garland on the day of Puja.
How do you worship goddess Kali at home?
They place small bowls of rice, spring water, uncooked rice, salt and red flowers without stems on a platter or in a basket placed in front of Kali's image. The objects on the altar help to make contact with the goddess. Worshipers also offer gifts such as red wine, beer, tobacco, melon and honey.
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Kali Puja dates.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | October 24 | Monday |
| 2023 | November 12 | Sunday |
| 2024 | October 31 | Thursday |
| 2025 | October 20 | Monday |
One day before the actual puja, you will have to practice 'abstinence' or 'penance'. You will not be eating any non-vegetarian food or spices. The food you eat must be bland. Then you must maintain fast from sunrise until the puja is completed which will be sometime the next morning.