The Hollywood Kali

The Hollywood Temple has celebrated Mother Kali for many years. Each year there is a puja (worship) that involves a hand-made statue of the goddess. This full color booklet is a testament to many of the images made.

Kali is often referred to as Kali Ma or the Divine Mother. She is a complex and multifaceted goddess in Hinduism, embodying the dualities of destruction and creation, death and rebirth. Her worship is deeply rooted in the spiritual and cultural traditions of India, particularly in regions like Bengal, Assam, and Kerala.

She represents the cyclical nature of life, where destruction is a precursor to new beginnings. As such, Kali embodies the concept that death leads to rebirth, making her a powerful symbol of transformation