Who is Kali - the dark Goddess of battle, the Mother in devotional songs of Bengal, and the power honoured on the new-moon night of Kali Puja? This book follows her stories through the Devi Mahatmya, Shakta devotion, Bengali songs, temple histories, and the living festival. For adult readers, it pairs vivid storytelling with care for differences among texts and communities, exploring Kali’s fierce image, her relation to Shiva, her place among the Mahavidyas, and the ways devotees encounter her at home, in temples, and in public celebrations.