The Origin of Bengal's Kali Icon That Bengal is the core area of the cult of Kali the dark devi is well-known. But was the goddess always offered puja in the form prevalent today? Actually, up till the 17th century CE she was worshipped in the symbolic form of a pot. How that changed is the stuff of fascinating legend. https://www.boloji.com/articles/49399/the-origin-of-bengals-kali-icon