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Goddess Dhumavati at Kalighat Kali Mandir is one of the Mahavidy- as and represents the fearsome aspect of the Divine Mother. She is often portrayed as an old, ugly widow, and is associated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive. Her ugly form teaches the devotee to look beyond the superficial, to look inward and seek the inner truths of life.