Mass Kali Puja will be held at Kalika Mataji Temple in Patan on Kali Chaturdase: Special puja rituals from 8 pm to 11 pm; Worship will be done with 1008 names of Kalika Purana

A grand mass Kali Puja will be organized for the welfare of the people on the auspicious occasion of Kali Chaudas on 7th November 2026 from 8 pm to 11 pm at the temple of Goddess Kalika Mataji, the historic and ancient city goddess of Patan. Devotees and devotees will be able to have a darshan of the divine adornment of Mataji till 11:30 pm after joining this special puja ceremony as per the tradition of every year. The puja ceremony will be held with the chanting of 1008 names Devotees participating in the puja will have to bring an idol or photo of any form of Adi Shakti worshipped at their home or temple. Apart from this, sufficient quantity of rice, fruit or bili patra should be brought along for the offering with 1008 names starting with the letter 'K' mentioned in the Kalika Purana. All necessary arrangements for Bajoth and mass aarti have been provided by the temple family for the installation of the idol or photo. Admission will be available on a first-come, first-served basis There is no prior registration for participating in this mass puja. Space will be allotted on a first-come-first-served basis as per the availability of space in the temple. According to the organisers, every devotee sitting in the puja will have to sit continuously for three hours and follow the law and order. After the completion of the puja, the special Shringar Darshan of Mataji will be open for all the devotees till 11:30 pm.