Astro

Chaitra Navratri Day 7: All About Maa Kalratri , Know Puja Vidhi, Mantras, Color

Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival celebrated across India with great devotion and enthusiasm. The seventh day of the festival, which falls on March 28, is dedicated to Maa Kalratri, also known as Shubankari, who is believed to govern the planet Shani.

Maa Kalratri

Maa Kalratri is portrayed as having a dark black complexion, riding a donkey, and having four hands. She has a sword and a lethal iron hook in her left hand, and her right hands are in the Abhaya and Varada Mudras. She is also known as Goddess Shubhankari due to the auspicious power she possesses within her ferocious form.

Color

Red is the most popular color of Chunri donated to the Goddess on the seventh day of Chaitra Navratri since it is connected to Maa Kalratri. Red represents passion and heat, and it instills vigour and vitality in the wearer.

Also Read: Chaitra Navratri Day 6: Know About Maa Katyayani, Puja Vidhi , Mantras

Puja Vidhi

The seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Kalratri, and people fast for the entire day, offer bhog to Goddesses, pray, and sing devotional songs. It is recommended that devotees present Goddess Kalratri with night-blooming jasmine. Devotees may also bring Ganga jal, panchamitra, dried fruits, and rice.

The Goddess mantra is “Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah,” The Maa Kalratri prathana and stuti are also recited during the puja. Several daily-used cosmetics are donated to the Goddess during the shringar puja. These things are further divided into two parts, one of which is offered to God and the other of which is kept by the followers as Prasad.

Maa Kalratri Mantra

karalvandana dhoran muktkeshi chaturbhujam(करालवंदना धोरां मुक्तकेशी चतुर्भुजम्)

Kalaratri Karalinka Divine Vidyutmala Vibhushitam (कालरात्रि करालिंका दिव्य विद्युतमाला विभूषितम्)

Divine Iron King Vamoghordhaun Karambujam (दिव्य लोहराज वामोघोरधौं करम्बुजम्)

Abhayam Vardan Chaiv Dakshinadhwagh Panirkam Mam(अभयं वरदान चैव दक्षिणाध्वघ पणिरकम मम)

Mahamegh Prabham Shyama Taksh Chaiv Gardbharura (महामेघ प्रभं श्यामा तक्ष चैव गर्दभरूरा)

Ghordansh Karalasyan Pinonant Payodharaam(घोरदंश करलास्यं पिनोनंत पयोधराम्)

sukh prasan vadana smeraan saroruham(सुख प्रसंग वदना स्मरण सरोरुहम)

Rivanshi Rakhrai

Recent Posts

‘In Kabul, A Cat Has More Freedom Than A Woman’: Revisiting Women’s Struggles Under The Taliban

The Taliban’s regime has since imposed over 100 laws restricting women's rights, stripping them of…

1 hour ago

PM Modi’s Gifts: A Glimpse Of India’s Cultural Heritage In Global Diplomacy

These gifts to world leaders reflect the diverse traditions, arts, and crafts of India, emphasizing…

4 hours ago

Dr Rajeshwar Singh Calls For Bold Goals To Make India A Global Power By 2047

Dr Singh stressed the importance of reaching a GDP of $15 trillion by 2047 to…

5 hours ago

Gautam Adani Faces Indictment In US: Legal Expert Vijay Aggarwal Dismisses Immediate Repercussions

Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal weighed in on the charges against Adani. He believes the indictment…

5 hours ago

Adani Group Stocks Recover As Sensex nd Nifty Post Gains

After a major sell-off earlier in the week, Adani Group stocks, led by Ambuja Cements…

6 hours ago

Sensex Soars 1,961 Points, Nifty Gains 557 In Broad-Based Market Rally

A sharp rally in financial stocks and encouraging US labor market data fueled the uptrend.…

6 hours ago