seventh navratri

Devi Kalaratri - Devi Kalratri is Worshiped on Seventh Day of Navratri

Ekveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharastitha |
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirani ||
Vaampadolla Salloh Lata Kanthak Bhushna |
Vardhan Murdha Dhvaja Krishna Kalratri Bhayankari ||

The most horrendous appearance of Durga is in form of Kalaratri. Devi Kalratri is the seventh aspect of Durga and Worshiped among Navdurga. She is believed to be the most violent Devi among Navdurga. She has dark krishna (black) complexion and her appearance is extremely fearful. Her large red eyes, open red tongue, and sobre on hand violently demolish devils and monsters. She is also glorified with name 'Kali Maa'. Devi Kalaratri has three round eyes, and scattered long black hair. She wears a bead that gleams like fire of electric power. Durga manifested herself as completely destroy the dirt and demons from existence. She is revered with name Kalratri, because she represents herself as a death of Kaal appeared like a dark night for demons. Donkey is her procession, as she rides on gadarbh. Goddess Kalaratri also has four arms. She holds sobre in her upper left hand and thorn of iron in lower left hand. Her upper right hand is in Var Mudra and lower right hand is in Abhay Mudra. Her splendor is limitless. She removes any kind of fear in life. During seventh day of Navaratri, Sadhak or devotee enters in Sahastrar chakra. After immersing oneself in Sahastrar Chakra, devotees are able to see the entrance of getting complete perfection in Universe.

However, appearance of Maa Kalratri is so dreadful, but her grace is generous toward devotees. Worshipping Maa Kalaratri on the seventh day gives abundant fruitful result. With her grace, devotees get power, position and eminent status on earth. She protects her devotees against evil influence of demons and wrong people. Worshiping her devotees get complete protection and long life.

In Hindu mythology, it is believed that it is only Goddess Kalratri who could demolish the extreme agony of devil Raktabeej. No one could kill Raktabeej, as even one drop of his scattered blood was able to form another embodiment of Raktabeej. And that way, scattered blood of Raktabeej formed other billions of Raktabeej. Devi Bhagwati manifested herself in Kalaratri, and kept a Patra (vessel) to keep and imbibe entire blood of his body. Her extreme violent appearance while destroying Raktabeej and other demons hugely terrified all organisms of Universe. But still, she is a generous Goddess for her great devotees.

During Navratri, Saptami Poojan of Devi Kalratri is considered as Maha Pooja or great worship of Goddess Durga. Delighting this deity, devotees certainly get enormous happiness, power and comforts in life. Maa Kalratri is Worshiped to destroy agony of awry influence from life of mankind. On the seventh day of Navratri Pooja, Saptami fast is observed to please this deity. Tantra-mantra practices are also performed and accomplished under blessings of this Goddess. Seventh day of Navratri pooja is envisaged as one of the great days in Durga Pooja. Worship Maa Kalaratri on the seventh day of Navratri Pooja and obtain her enormous grace. Jai Maa Kalratri!

Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Kalratri, the 7th Avtar of Maa Durga. Here, Kaal means time and death and Kaalratri means the One who is the Death of Kaal. Maa Kalratri destroys ignorance and brings light into the dark. Well, this form also depicts the dark side - the super power that creates havoc and removes all things bad and dirty. But to Her devotees, She brings calmness and courage.

Maa Kaalratri has dark complexion. Donkey is Her mount, She has bountiful hair and four hands. One of the two left hands holds a cleaver and the other holds a torch, and the right two hands are in "giving" and "protecting" mudras. She has three eyes emanate rays like lightning and Her necklace is shining like thunder. When She inhales and exhales air, flames appear through Her nostrils. Ganesha advises you to wear Blue, Read and White colour on this day.

Maa teaches us that sorrow, pain, decay, destruction and death are unavoidable and cannot be ignored. These are the truths of life and denying them is futile. We must accept their presence and significance to realise the fullness of our being and our potential.

Chant this mantra to worship Maa Kaalratri...

Kalaratri = Kala (Black) + Ratri (Night) = The One, who is as dark as night. Kalaratri is known as "the Death of Kaal (Time)". She is the one who destroys ignorance and removes darkness. This form primarily depicts that life also has dark side.

The Appearance Of Goddess Kalaratri

This is the most violent and fieriest form of Goddess Durga. Her appearance itself is enough to invoke fear among evil demons. This form of Goddess is believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities. As her name describes, she is dark in complexion. Her magnanimous hair waves in the air. Her upper left hand holds a sparkling sword and lower left hand holds a weapon for eliminating negativity. Her other two hand remain in giving and protecting forms. She has three dreadful and intense red eyes. She spills out flames from her breath. A necklace flashing lightning adorns her neck.

She rides a Gadharva (Donkey), who is the symbol of loyality.

The Legend Of Kalaratri

There was a demon name Raktabeej, who had a boon that he could multiply his forms by every spill of his blood which fell on the ground. Because of this boon, he could not be destroyed. It is believed that Goddess Kalaratri licked the blood of Raktabeej before falling on the ground and this way, she killed him.

Rudraprayag is believed to be the place, where Goddess Kalaratri/ Kali killed Raktbeej. Dharidevi temple in Uttarakhand, India is dedicated to Goddess Kali.

The Blessings Of Goddess Kalaratri

Though the appearance of Goddess Kalaratri is very fatal yet she is so generous towards her devotees. She is also known as Shubhamkari (The one who does good) because she is the unparalleled granter of boons. She eliminates all terrors from her devotees. Devotees feel freedom from fear, pain and sufferings in her shelter. With her grace, devotees get power, position and renowned status. She protects her devotees against negative tendencies and evil people.

Originally posted by: bhavnajaiswal

Thanks for sharing the importance of the Seventh Navratra with us Meenji Aunty😊😊

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Originally posted by: bhavnajaiswal

Lovely n Devotional Thread 😊😊

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