Devi

[Fact 1]: Her temples are recommended to be built away from human habitations.

[Fact 2]: The earliest reference to Kali in Hindu tradition date back to the 6th century, and locate her in the battle fields fighting asuras.

[Fact 3]: Her face turns pitch dark, and suddenly Kali springs forth from Durga’s forehead.

[Fact 4]: Vana Bhatta's 7th century drama Kadambari features a goddess named Chandi, an epithet of both Kali and Durga.Kali’s most famous appearance in battle contexts are found in the Devi Mahatmya when during the battle with asuras, Durga becomes angry.

[Fact 5]: She destroys the asuras.

[Fact 6]: Li is one of the most significant divinities, and many texts and contexts treat Kali as an independent deity, not directly associated with a male god.

[Fact 7]: Later, Durga seeks her assistance once more to annihilate Raktabija.

[Fact 8]: She holds both the creative and destructive power of time.

[Fact 9]: In case she is associated with a male god, it is invariably Shiva.

[Fact 10]: Kali’s mythology recounts several such appearances, mostly in terrible aspects.

Devi: The Great Goddess, An Exhibit Smithsonian

Hindu Goddess worship

Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam Translation by Swami Vijñanananda.

[Fact 11]: In this aspect, she represents the omnipotent Shakti of Shiva.

[Fact 12]: She is black, wears a garland of human heads, is clothed in a tiger skin, and wields a staff topped by a human skull.