650-Year-Old Ratanti Kali Puja Celebrated with Grandeur in Kandi, Murshidabad

• The ancient Ratanti Kali Puja of the Siddhantha family in Chhatinakanadi, Kandi, Murshidabad, is approximately 650 years old.
• Celebrated on the Chaturdashi tithi of Magh month, the puja involves special rituals, homa, and yajna throughout the night.
• The tradition was started by ascetic Sadashiv Ghoshal, who came from Medinipur to the then densely forested Kandi.
• Unique offerings include Pao Pithe, Kheror Tarkari, and various winter vegetables to Devi Mundamalini.
• The puja follows Tantric rituals, includes animal sacrifice, and concludes with idol immersion in a local pond the next morning.

Why It Matters: Murshidabad's 650-year-old Ratanti Kali Puja continues to be a grand, traditional celebration with unique offerings.