Day 7 – Pray to Devi Kalratri for auspicious results and fearlessness

Day 7 – Pray to Devi Kalratri for auspicious results and fearlessness

On the 7th day of Navratri, Devi Kalratri, also known by the name Kaalratri is worshipped. Devi Kalratri is regarded as one of the many destructive forms of Maa Shakti which includes Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityu, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga.

Day 7 - Pray to Devi Kalratri for auspicious results and fearlessness
Day 7 – Pray to Devi Kalratri for auspicious results and fearlessness

The auspicious and much-revered 9-day long Navratri festival started this year from April 13 and will last till April 21 on Ram Navami respectively. Different forms of Navdurga are worshipped during these 9 days. On the 7th day of Navratri, Maa Kalratri is worshipped by devotees.

MAA KALRATRI WORSHIPPED ON DAY 7 OF NAVRATRI:

On the 7th day of Navratri, Devi Kalratri, also known by the name Kaalratri is worshipped. Devi Kalratri is regarded as one of the many destructive forms of Maa Shakti which includes Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityu, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga.

Often Kali and Kalratri are used interchangeably but the two deities are separate respectively.

MAA KALRATRI PRARTHANA

एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्त शरीरिणी॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोह लताकण्टकभूषणा।
वर्धन मूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥

Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita।
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini॥
Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana।
Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari॥

CHANT MAA KALRATRI MANTRAS

ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah॥

Devi Kalratri is believed to be the fiercest form of Durga, and her appearance often invokes a feeling of fear. She is the destroyer of all demon entities, ghosts, spirits and negative energies, who disappear upon knowing of her arrival.