In West Bengal, there are four specific places where the Goddess is worshipped as Shweta Kali (Shwet Kali or Shwetakali or Shwetkali) - White Kali.
1. Shwet Kali of Kulti, West Bardhaman
In Kulti, West Bardhaman, the Goddess is worshipped in her
white form, drawing devotees from far and wide. In 2005, the founder and
priest, Madhumay Ghosh, started this puja after receiving a divine command in a
dream. It is said that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa once had a vision of the
Goddess in this specific form.
As word spread, the temple's fame grew. According to the
priest, the Goddess herself instructed him to worship her this way. Here, she
is worshipped as Falharini Kali.
2. Shwet Kali of Ajoypur, Birbhum
About 5 km from Suri, the district headquarters of Birbhum,
lies a peaceful village called Ajiypur on the banks of the Mayurakshi River.
Following the devastating floods of 1978, homeless villagers from across the
river resettled here, accompanied by a monk.
Tradition says this monk initiated the worship of White Kali
in the village. The rituals here differ from standard tradition; the puja is
performed on the Full Moon (Purnima) of the month of Agrahayana (November –
December), rather than on the New Moon (Amavasya).
The monk reportedly believed that the pitch-black darkness
of Amavasya hindered the proper performance of rituals, so he chose the Full
Moon instead. Having no family of his own, he handed the responsibility of the
puja to his disciple, Hrishikesh Mahara, before his death. Today, Mahara’s
descendants continue the tradition, attracting crowds from neighboring
villages.
3. Shweta Kali of Rajbalhat, Hooghly
Rajbalhat is famous for the Temple of Goddess Rajballavi.
Historians suggest this temple is nearly 800 years old. Some believe King
Sadananda Roy established it in 1242 AD, while others credit King Rudranarayan
Roy in the 16th century.
In this temple, the Goddess is worshipped as White Kali.
Standing 6 feet tall and draped in a traditional Tant (handloom) saree, her
serene appearance is striking. Locals believe she is a composite form of Durga,
Saraswati, and Kali. It is said that King Sadananda Roy once performed Tantric
rituals here on a Panchamundi Asana (a seat of five skulls).
Local lore suggests the Goddess sleeps at night on a wooden
cot kept in the temple and occasionally expresses a desire to smoke tobacco.
While the temple is busy daily, a sea of people descends during Kali Puja to
witness this unique form.
4. Shweta Kali of Antpur, Hooghly
According to local residents, the Siddheshwari Shwet Kali of
Antpur and Goddess Rajballavi of the neighboring village, Rajbalhat, are
sisters.
While King Sadananda established the Rajballavi deity, Queen Tara Devi established the Siddheshwari White Kali in Antpur after receiving a divine command in a dream. In the dream, the Goddess reportedly asked that her form be as fair as the full moon. Following those instructions, the White Kali idol was consecrated.