Bengal BJP leader partakes in fish offering at Kalighat temple

Suvendu Adhikari, a senior BJP leader in West Bengal, offered prayers at the Kalighat temple in Kolkata on the occasion of Kaushiki Amavasya, following established religious customs at the historic shrine dedicated to Goddess Kali. The visit saw Adhikari partaking of the temple's traditional bhog, which included pulao and fish, in accordance with the sanctified practices observed at the location.

The West Bengal BJP publicized the visit through social media channels, sharing visual documentation of Adhikari's participation in the temple rituals and consumption of the sacred offerings. The occasion is considered significant in the Hindu calendar and draws devotees to major temples across the region.

Adhikari's visit to the temple represents a continuation of customary practices at Kalighat, one of the 51 Shakti Peeths and among the most revered temples in eastern India. The temple has long maintained specific traditions regarding food offerings to devotees, which vary according to the religious calendar and ceremonial occasions observed throughout the year.