Worship Goddess Kaalratri on the Seventh Day of Navaratri

Commemorate the essence of the seventh day of Sharad Navratri 2017 by revering Maa Kaalratri, the seventh manifestation of Goddess Durga. In the year 2017, Sharad Navratri day 7 would be celebrated on 27th of September. Goddess Kaalratri also known by the name of Shubhankari would arrive epitomizing the end of malevolence from the lives of her devotees and engendering the powers within.

The seventh day of Navratri Puja is envisioned as one of the most significant days of the festivity. The most vicious and formidable avatar of Goddess Durga manifests in the form of ‘Kaalratri’ and thus, on this particular day, she is worshipped and reverenced. Goddess Kaalratri is also ennobled by the name Maa Kaali. If we ponder over the name of Goddess Kaalratri, it can be envisaged that ‘Kaal’ means time/death and ‘Ratri’ means the night. Therefore, she is the slayer of darkness and brings tranquility in the lives of her devotees.

Appearance of Goddess Kaalratri

Devi Kaalratri is contemplated as one of the most fearsome manifestation of Goddess Durga possessing three eyes and a dark black complexion mounted on a donkey. Having four hands, bountiful hairs and wearing a bead of skulls adds up to her terrifying appearance. Being depicted with four hands, she carries a sword and a detrimental iron hook. Though her appearance is quite ferocious, but she owns a generous grace towards her devotees.

Legends

It is believed that Goddess Durga took the form of Kaalratri Devi to destroy all the demons and in Hindu Mythology it has been laid that Goddess Kaalratri executed demon Raktabeej. She was the only one who annihilated Raktabeej, who was one of the most rapacious devils and it is believed that every drop of blood of Raktabeej was proficient of giving rise to the demons alike him. Goddess Durga killed Raktabeej in her Kaalratri avatar as, she drank the blood which fell from the body of Raktabeej and beheaded all the demons which rose from his blood. Hence, she is also exemplified as ‘Maa Kaali'.

Maa Kaalratri edify us of the fact that pain, miseries, death are inevitable and thus these aspects of life cannot be disregarded. However,these are the utter truths of life and ignoring them is pretty inefficacious. So, we as homo sapiens must accept their presence and its thrust to realise the bitter truth of life that life is pleasant and death is peaceful.

Mantras for Goddess Kalratri

On the seventh day of Navratri, Maa Kaalratri is worshipped and to seek her blessings and grace following mantra should be chanted-

एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता, लम्बोष्टी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी।
वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा, वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥

Ekveni Japakarnpura Nagna Kharasthita, Lamboshti Karnikakarni Tailabhyaktsharirini |
Vampadollsallohaltakantakbhushna, Vardhanam Urdhdhwaja Krishna Kaalratrirbhyandkari |

Astrological Aspect

As far as the astrological aspect of the day is concerned, then it can be said that Maa Kaalratri governs the Planet Saturn so, worshipping her would soothe the malefic effects of this planet.

So, observing a fast on Saptami would aid you in seeking the blessings of the Kalratri Devi as with her grace, the devotees receive power and renowned status. If someone is under the influence of any demon or evil spirits then Maa Kaalratri should be worshipped as she serves as the obliterator of all the evil and the demonic spirits. Saptami is also significant for the tantriks, as for them Saptami is the Night of Siddhis, and they perform various rituals to please the Goddess.

We, at MyKundali wish that Kaalratri Devi eliminates all the evil and malefic elements from your life and accords you with power, prosperity and happiness.