Last time I went to Dakshineswar temple during navratri.It was not very crowded as it was just around durgapuja.I went there in the evening.Aarti was going on.I did not face any problem to have darshan of Maa Bhavatarini.The temple was illuminated with light in the evening.The atmosphere was amazing.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple, a temple of Kalimata is an attraction of Kolkata albeit it is located on the northern fringes of the city of Kolkata. It is situated on the bank of river Ganges.
One can go by train, bus or taxi. This temple is known as Ramkrishna Paramhansa dev was the priest of this temple. The deity is known as Bhavatarini Maa.
Whole lot of devotees across the state and country throng the temple. In the evening the illuminated tomb of the temple looks amazing and it can be viewed from distant places.
On the premises temple of lingas twelve Shivas with various names, Karishna, Radhakrishna are also established. The temple premises is embellished with a few arches.
The devotees to some extent take a dip and buy offerings for Maa and chant hymns of Goddess.
Since it is well connected with proper Kolkata, nobody faces problems to come here. Every Tuesday and Saturday the premises are flocked to by uncountable devotees. Maa Bhavatarini wears Benarasi saree only and needless to say she looks gorgeous in colourful bbenarasi saree.
One can purchase sweets, flowers, vermilion from "Dala Arcade" located in close proximity with the temple.
The climate is filled with a spiritual aura at the time of aarti.
Earlier people found lot of monkeys although the number dwindled in the recent years.