It is, however, frequently postponed, at the very last moment, for a few hours longer, as the priest has taken fresh observations, and hit upon a still luckier instant.

Of course, such a discovery has to be paid for by an extra fee.
There are several different feasts every year in honour of the four- armed goddess Kally, especially in the village of Kallighat, near Calcutta.

There were two during my stay.

Before each hut was placed a number of small clay idols, painted with various colours and representing the most horrible creatures.

They were exposed there for sale.