NMSS Guwahati wishes you and your family a very happy, prosperous Diwali and Sri Sri Kali Puja

Diwali also called Deepavali is festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other. It symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali's significance is tied to Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and defeating the demon king Ravana. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness, as the people of Ayodhya lit lamps to welcome him home. It also symbolizes righteousness, hope, and the triumph of good conduct. 

Diwali is a festival originated in Bharat present day India and is likely a fusion of harvest festivals in ancient India It is mentioned in early Sanskrit texts, such as the Padma Purana and the Skanda Purana, both of which were composed between the 7th and 10th centuries. The diyas (lamps) are mentioned in Skanda Kishore Purana as symbolising parts of the sun, describing it as the cosmic giver of light and energy to all life and which seasonally transitions in the Hindu calendar month of Kartik.

According to another popular tradition, Sri Krishna, killed the demon Narakasura, who was the evil king of Pragjyotishapura, near present-day Assam, and released 16000 girls held captive by Narakasura. Diwali was celebrated as a signifier of triumph of good over evil after Krishna's Victory over Narakasura. The day before Diwali is remembered as Naraka Chaturdashi, the day on which Narakasura was killed by Krishna.

Kali Puja [Kālī Pūjā] also known as Shyama Puja is a festival dedicated to the goddess Kali. It is celebrated on the new moon day. Kali Puja is a reminder for devotees that they depend on Kali, who can be either compassionate or wrathful, and thus their life is fragile.

Kali Puja takes place on the same night as Diwali.^[10]

During Kali Puja, She is worshipped at night with tantric rites and mantras. She is prescribed offerings of red hibiscus flowers, sweets, rice, and lentils. It is prescribed that a worshipper should meditate throughout the night until dawn. Homes and pandals may also practice rites in the ritual dressing of Kali in her form as Adya Shakti.

 Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Bamakhepa, along with scenes from mythology of Kali and her various forms, including images of the Mahavidyas, sometimes considered as the "ten Kalis." The Mahavidyas is a group of ten Tantric goddesses headed by Kali.In the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata, Kali is worshipped as Lakshmi on this day. The temple is visited by thousands of devotees who give offerings to the goddess.^[8][13] Another famous temple dedicated to Kali in Kolkata is Dakshineswar Kali Temple, where Sri Rāmakrishna performed rites.

In the Shakta tradition, Maa Kamakhya is intimately linked to Kali, especially through   the lore of the Mahavidyas or the ten wisdom godess. This connection is particularly strong at the Kamakhya Temple in Assam, which is a major center for Tantric Shakta worship. 

The Kamakhya Temple as the Mahavidya center, Guwahati  A home for the Mahavidya: The Kamakhya Temple complex is a rare site where individual temples are dedicated to each of the ten Mahavidyas, including Kali.The Mahavidya connection: According to the Kalika Purana, Yogini Tantra, and Kamakhya Tantra, Kamakhya is identified as Kali. A verse in these texts states: "It is certainly well known that Kamakhya is truly none other than that mother goddess Kali, who is in all things the form of wisdom".Tantric worship: The Kamakhya Temple is a powerful center for Tantric worship. As the texts mention, Tantric rites and practices are central to the worship of both Kamakhya and the Mahavidyas, including Kali.