The seventh form of Nav Durga, Maa Kalratri Is devoted on the 7th day of Navratri. Who is Maa Kalratri? What is the story of Kalratri? What is the significance of the Navratri seventh day? Here’s everything you need to know about the seventh form of Goddess Durga. You can also find the mantra and aarti of Maa Kalratri here.
Who is Maa Kaalratri?
The seventh form of Navdurga is Maa Kalratri. She is also referred to as Goddess Shubhankari.
“Kalaratri” means scourge of darkness or enemy of darkness. Her complexion is dark black with bountiful hair. Durga hairs are unlocked. She has put on necklaces shining like lightning. Thousands of flames of fire come out while breathing from the nose. There is a sharp sword in her right hand. She rides on Sheva (dead body). This avatar is depicted as a destructive form of the Goddess.
She has 3 eyes which are like the universe. She has 4 hands, 2 clutching a cleaver and a torch, while the remaining 2 are in the mudras of “giving” and “protecting”. The burning torch (mashal) is in her left hand and her lower left hand is in fearless style, by which she makes her devotees fearless. The positioning of her hands is in abhaya and varada mudra and she carries a sword and an iron hook in her left hand.
She can be seen riding a dark black donkey. Maa Kalratri’s famous shrine is in Calcutta. Navratri 7th night is worshipped to Maa Kalratri
Significance of 7th Day of Navratri
Navratri’s seventh day is worshipped for destroying ignorance and removing darkness from the universe. Maha Saptami(7th day) marks the major day of rituals for the goddess of power.
Maa Kaalratri Story (7th Day of Navratri)
According to legend, during the devastation created by the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, Goddess Parvati took the incarnation of Kalaratri Devi. It is said that these two demons attacked Devloka. Demons Shumbh-Nishumbh and Raktabeej had created hue and cry in all three loka. Worried about this, all the deities went to Lord Shiva. Shiva asked Goddess Parvati to kill the demons and protect her devotees.
By obeying Lord Shiva, Parvati took the form of Durga and killed Shumbha-Nishumbha. But as soon as Durga killed Raktabeej, millions of Raktabeej were generated from the blood that came out of his body. Seeing this, Durga ji made Kalratri with her glory. After this, when Durga killed Raktabeej, Kaalratri filled his blood in her mouth and killed Raktabeej by slitting his throat. It is said that he licked the blood of the demon Rakta Bija, who had the ability to create more demons from his blood.
Maa Kaalratri Mantra (7th Day of Navratri)
Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah.
Prarthana:
Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita,
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini.
Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana,
Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari.
Stuti:
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Kalaratri Rupena Samsthita,
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah.
Dhyana:
Karalavandana Ghoram Muktakeshi Chaturbhujam,
Kalaratrim Karalimka Divyam Vidyutamala Vibhushitam.
Divyam Lauhavajra Khadga Vamoghordhva Karambujam,
Abhayam Varadam Chaiva Dakshinodhvaghah Parnikam Mam.
Mahamegha Prabham Shyamam Taksha Chaiva Gardabharudha,
Ghoradamsha Karalasyam Pinonnata Payodharam.
Sukha Prasanna Vadana Smeranna Saroruham,
Evam Sachiyantayet Kalaratrim Sarvakam Samriddhidam.
Stotra:
Him Kalaratri ShrimKarali Cha Klim Kalyani Kalawati,
Kalamata Kalidarpadhni Kamadisha Kupanvita.
Kamabijajapanda Kamabijaswarupini,
Kumatighni Kulinartinashini Kula Kamini.
Klim Hrim Shrim Mantrvarnena Kalakantakaghatini,
Kripamayi Kripadhara Kripapara Kripagama.
Maa Kaalratri Aarti (7th Day of Navratri)
कालरात्रि जय जय महाकाली। काल के मुंह से बचाने वाली॥
दुष्ट संघारक नाम तुम्हारा। महाचंडी तेरा अवतारा॥
पृथ्वी और आकाश पे सारा। महाकाली है तेरा पसारा॥
खड्ग खप्पर रखने वाली। दुष्टों का लहू चखने वाली॥
कलकत्ता स्थान तुम्हारा। सब जगह देखूं तेरा नजारा॥
सभी देवता सब नर-नारी। गावें स्तुति सभी तुम्हारी॥
रक्तदन्ता और अन्नपूर्णा। कृपा करे तो कोई भी दुःख ना॥
ना कोई चिंता रहे ना बीमारी। ना कोई गम ना संकट भारी॥
उस पर कभी कष्ट ना आवे। महाकाली माँ जिसे बचावे॥
तू भी भक्त प्रेम से कह। कालरात्रि माँ तेरी जय॥
Navratri is a festival that continues for nine days. People worship the different forms of the goddess Durga in these nine days.
For the prayer and preparation of Navratri, we should know the exact date for each day of Navratri. Checkout:- Navratri Date 2023
To get the blessing of Maa Kaalratri, we should worship on the seventh day of Navratri.
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