An important news has come out for the students and parents studying in West Bengal. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced major changes in the summer holidays of 2026. Whereas usually children used to get a long summer break in May-June, now the duration of holidays has been reduced to only 6 days. The board says that this decision has been taken to balance the academic session and reduce study pressure. According to the new guidelines, now the summer break will be from May 11 to May 17 only. According to the WBBSE Board, this decision will reduce the study pressure on children and will not harm them academically.

Summer vacation reduced from 11 days to 6 days

Taking a big decision, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has reduced the summer vacation available to students from 11 days to 6 days. This decision will be applicable to every school recognized by the board. There is a lot of mixed reaction on this. The board says that the total holidays for the year have to be kept within a certain limit, due to which the summer holidays have been reduced.

You will get 25 consecutive days long leave on festivals

In West Bengal, even though this time the board has reduced the summer holidays from 11 days to only 6 days, there is also a good news for students and teachers. The board has made a big increase in holidays during festivals. This time there will be a long holiday of 25 consecutive days on big festivals like Durga Puja, Kali Puja and Bhaiphonta. This means that holidays may be less in the summer season but there will be plenty of rest during festivals. This change has brought relief to all, students, parents and school staff. The long festival break will not only provide mental rest but will also increase the opportunity to spend time with family.

Supplementary sheet closed in 12th board exam

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has taken many other big decisions, under which it has completely stopped giving supplement sheets in the 12th class board examination to be held in the year 2026. That means now students will not get any extra sheet i.e. supplement sheet during the examination. Now students will have to give their answers in the given answer sheet only.

on copies Signature Mandatory

West Bengal Board has implemented a new rule this year to make the examination process more strict and transparent. Now the signature of the examiner or invigilator will be mandatory on the last page of the answer sheet of every student. If this signature is not found on any copy then the answer sheet may be considered invalid. With this rule, the possibilities of changing copies, adding pages or errors in testing will be reduced and students will get marks in a fair manner.

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Kali Puja 2025: Kali Puja is a very famous Hindu festival dedicated to Mother Kali. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival is celebrated in the month of Kartik, whereas according to the Gregorian calendar, the festival of Kali Puja falls in the month of October or November. This year Kali Puja is on 20 October 2025, Monday.

Kali Puja, also known as Shyam Puja, has great importance in Hindu religion. This festival is dedicated to Maa Kali, the fierce form of Maa Durga, who is considered a symbol of power, protection and destruction of evil.

Importance of Kali Puja

Just by worshiping Maa Kali on this day, negative energies are destroyed and happiness and peace remain in life.

This festival is mainly celebrated in North India including West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. Apart from this, Kali Puja is organized at many places on the night of Diwali.

How to celebrate Kali Puja?

Many people believe that Kali Maa is worshiped only by people associated with Tantra-Mantra, whereas this is completely baseless. Everyone can worship Goddess Kali at their home by chanting mantras and religious rituals.

Fruits, sweets, fish, meat and pulses are offered to Goddess Kali. This festival is especially celebrated in Kolkata and Guwahati of India.

Kali Puja 2025 Auspicious time and time (Kali Puja 2025 Time and Shubh Muhurat)

Kali Puja during Nishita period- From 11:55 pm to 12:44 pm (21 October to 22 October 2025)

Amavasya date starts- October 21, 2025 at 6:29 am

Amavasya date ends- October 22 at 4:55 am

Kali Puja 2025 Samagri

• Statue of Lord Ganesha, Statue of Lord Vishnu and Statue of Maa Kali
• incense lamp
• tantric symbols
• Rice
• Darba Ghasat
• sandalwood powder

Maa Kali Aarti (Maa Kali Aarti 2025)

Ambe, you are Jagdambe Kali,
Jai Durga Khappar Wali,
Bharati should sing your praises only,
O Mother, let us all perform your aarti.
Ambe, you are Jagdambe Kali,
Jai Durga Khappar Wali,
Bharati should sing your praises only,
O Mother, let us all perform your aarti.

Mother, the crowd is heavy on your devotees.
Attack the demon group by riding a lion.
Mother, the crowd is heavy on your devotees.
Attack the demon group by riding a lion.
She is stronger than a hundred lions, has eight arms,
You are the one who challenges the wicked.
Oh mother, let us all perform your aarti.
Ambe, you are Jagdambe Kali,
Jai Durga Khappar Wali,
Bharati should sing your praises only,
O Mother, let us all perform your aarti.

Mother and son have the most pure relationship in this world.
Sons and sons have been heard, but mother has not been heard, Kumata.
Mother and son have the most pure relationship in this world.
Sons and sons have been heard, but mother has not been heard, Kumata.
The one who shows compassion to everyone, the one who showers nectar,
Relieves the suffering of the suffering.
Oh mother, let us all perform your aarti.
Ambe, you are Jagdambe Kali,
Jai Durga Khappar Wali,
Bharati should sing your praises only,
O Mother, let us all perform your aarti.

They do not ask for money or wealth, neither silver nor gold.
We just ask for a small corner in your mind.
They do not ask for money or wealth, neither silver nor gold.
We just ask for a small corner in your mind.
The one who makes everyone feel bad, the one who saves everyone’s shame,
Beautifies the truth of the satis.
Oh mother, let us all perform your aarti.
Ambe, you are Jagdambe Kali,
Jai Durga Khappar Wali,
Bharati should sing your praises only,
O Mother, let us all perform your aarti.

Standing at your feet, take the puja plate.
Place your blessing hand on the head, mother who will overcome the troubles.
Standing at your feet, take the puja plate.
Place your blessing hand on the head, mother who will overcome the troubles.
Mother, fill the eight-armed cup with devotion.
You are the one who manages the affairs of the devotees. O Mother, let us all perform your aarti.
Ambe, you are Jagdambe Kali, Jai Durga Khappar waali,
Bharati should sing your praises, O Mother, let us all perform your aarti.

Maa Kali Mantra (Maa Kali Manta 2025)

Maa Kali Beej Mantra- Om Krim Kali

Kali Mata Mantra- Om Shri Maha Kalikayai Namah

Kalika-yee mantra- Om Clean Kalika

Kali Gayatri Mantra- Om Maha Kalyai Cha Vidmahe Smasana Vasinyai Cha Dhimahi Tanno Kali Prachodayat

Dakshina Kali meditation mantra- Om Hreen Hreen Hrun Hrun Kreen Kreen Dakshina Kalike Kreen Kreen Hrun Hrun Hreen Hreen Hreen

Fifteen letter mantra- Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Adya Kalika Param Ishwari Swaha

Mantra for praying to Kali Maa- Kring Kring Kring Hing Kring Dakshine Kalike Kring Kring Kring Hring Hring Hung Hung Swaha

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