Friday after Rash Purnima
Bolla Kali Mela
North Bengal's grandest fair — lakhs of devotees gather for darshan and offerings.
॥ জয় মা কালী ॥
SREE SREEBOLLA RAKSHAKALI Temple
A Sacred Shakti Peetha of Devotion & Protection
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THE SACRED LEGACY
An Ancient Abode of Maa Kali
For centuries, the village of Bolla in Dakshin Dinajpur has resonated with the timeless chant of Maa Raksha Kali — the divine protectress of countless devotees.
Nestled in the heart of rural West Bengal, the Sree Sree Bolla Raksha Kali Temple stands as one of Bengal's most beloved spiritual landmarks. The presiding deity, lovingly known as Bolla Maa, is said to grant protection from misfortune and fulfil the heartfelt prayers of all who arrive at her sanctum.
Every autumn, on the Friday after Rash Purnima, the temple becomes the centre of the legendary Bolla Kali Mela — one of the largest fairs in North Bengal, drawing lakhs of devotees who offer goat, pigeon and sweet offerings in fulfilment of vows.
300+
Years of Devotion
5L+
Annual Devotees
108
Daily Rituals
DAILY DARSHAN
Puja & Aarti Timings
The rhythm of the sanctum — from the first lamp at dawn to the last bell at night.
5:00 AM
Mangal Aarti
Dawn invocation as the sanctum awakens with conch and bell.
7:30 AM
Morning Puja
Bhog offering and first abhishek of the day to Maa Kali.
12:30 PM
Bhog Arpan
Sacred midday offering — khichuri, labra and payesh.
6:30 PM
Sandhya Aarti
Evening lamp ceremony — diyas, dhuno smoke and devotional song.
9:00 PM
Shayan Aarti
Final aarti of the night before the sanctum doors close.
Amavasya · All Night
Kali Puja Night
Special tantric rites observed through the new-moon night.
SACRED CELEBRATIONS
Festivals & Rituals
When the temple becomes a constellation of lamps and the night belongs to the Mother.
COUNTDOWN TO
KALI PUJA MAHARATRI
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Kartik Amavasya
Kali Puja
The most sacred night — tantric rites, thousand diyas and all-night devotional song.
Festival of Lights
Diwali Mahotsav
The entire temple complex illuminated in golden lamplight and crimson drapery.
Spring Equinox
Annual Yagya
Sacred fire ritual for the well-being and prosperity of the community.
VISUAL DEVOTION
The Sanctum in Light
Moments of grace, ritual and devotion captured within the temple's sacred walls.
LIVE FROM THE SANCTUM
Virtual Darshan
Receive Maa's blessings from anywhere in the world.
Streaming during morning and evening aarti
SEVA & SAMARPAN
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Your offering sustains daily seva, festival rituals and the upkeep of this sacred abode.
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BANK TRANSFER
Temple Trust Account
- Account Name
- Sree Sree Bolla Raksha Kali Temple Trust
- Account No.
- •••• •••• 1958
- IFSC
- SBIN0XXXXXX
- Branch
- Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur
"Whatever is offered to the Mother with devotion — a flower, a fruit, a leaf, water — She accepts with the same grace."
VISIT THE TEMPLE
Find Your Way to Maa
ADDRESS
Bolla Road, Bolla
Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal 733158
India