209-year-old Hooghly Kali Puja follows Swami Vivekananda's path, shuns animal sacrifice

The Hangseswari Kali Puja in Hoogly's Bansberia, a 200-year-old festival, has decided to stop animal sacrifices. The decision was made unanimously by the Deb Ray family who maintains the Hangseswari Kali temple. Scholars and traditionalists welcomed the decision, citing Swami Vivekananda's role in stopping animal sacrifice at the...