In Hinduism it is believed that Kali Yuga is the last stage of development of all the yugas. Kali Yuga consists of twelve thousand years of the gods. One year of men is believed to be a day of the gods. These divine years may, therefore, be converted into years of mortals by multiplying them by three hundred and sixty. Thus the duration of the Kali Yuga is four lakh and thirty-two thousand years.

The date of the beginning of the Kali Yuga is fixed in the thirteenth of fourteenth century B.C. when Lord Vishnu returned to heaven after his incarnation as Krishna. According to Hindu scriptures all things will decline in this age and the deterioration of mankind will be general. The Vedas will be disregarded. The minds of men will be wholly occupied in obtaining wealth and riches. The wealth will be spent solely on selfish gratifications. Women will follow the path of pleasure. Men of all degrees will consider themselves equal to Brahmans. Cows will be held in esteem only as they supply milk. These are a few of the evils, selected from the long catalogue of them contained in the Vishnu Purana which is to prevail in the Kali Yuga.

In this age the people will not worship god. The being with the least moral merit obtains the greatest reward in this age. The Kali Yuga is to be followed by the Krita Yuga.

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