Navaratri Day 7. Mata Kalratri

Kalratri Avataram

The day is referred for Maa Kalratri. Maa Kalratri is the seventh aspect of Maa Durga. She is the most violent form of Maa Durga. Kalaratri Is one of the most aggressive and intense form of Maa Durga and her appearance induces fear. This form of Maa is believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities.

You can get the unbelievable results by worshipping Maa Kalratri. Today the heart of Devotees is in Sahasrara chakra which opens the door of all siddhi of the great universe. Kalaratri means “the Death of Kaal”.   

Here Kaal represents time & death. Maa Kalratri destroys ignorance and removes darkness. She is also known as Shubhankari.In this form Goddess Kalratri killed Raktabeej. Raktabeej was a demon who could multiply from every drop of his blood which fell on the ground. The Maa Kalratri killed him by licking the blood before it could reach the ground and hence conquered him. She endows her devotees with calm and courage.  

The complexion of Maa Kalratri is like dark night with plentiful hair. She has four hands. The left two hands holds a cleaver and a torch, and the right two are in the mudras of “giving” and “protecting”. Her necklace is shining like thunder. Her three eyes emanate rays like lightning. Her nostrils throw fire when she inhales or exhales air. Her mount is donkey. Blue, Red, white colour should be used to wear on this day. Maa Kalratri appearance is very dangerous. But she always gives blesses her devotees. So there is no need to afraid of her. This manifestation of the goddess is very auspicious.   

This form of the Maa Durga provides accomplishments and success. Seventh day of Durga Puja is most important day for Tantriks to perform their rituals. They worship goddess Kalratri after the midnight with tantrik rituals. On this day, the eyes of the goddess are opened and the vulva which is invited on the sixth day of the navratra is included into the puja.

Significance of Mata Kalratri

Mata Kalratri is worshipped on the saptami of Navratri. In this form of Maa Durga she removes all the evil powers and thus is called by the name of Kalratri. Maa Kalratri created the three forms before the creation of universe at the time when Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesha appeared. Kalratri is also known by the names of Mahamaya, Mahamari, Mahakali, Shudha, Trisha, Nidra, Trishna, Ekveera and Durtyaya. With her magnificent eyes, Maa has a vision of grace on her devotees. Her right upper arm signifies protection and lower arm signifies prosperity, perfect knowledge and sacrifice.

Slokam of Mata Kalratri

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

Dhyan Mantra of Mata Kalratri

Karala roopaa kaalabjaa samanakruthi vigraha |

Kalaratri shubha dadhath devi chandatta hasini ||

Meaning

This mantra describes her form. She is naked, rides on an donkey, long tongue, lustrous body, wearing ornaments in legs like lightning, black in color, unlocked hair, big eyes and ears and very dangerous looking. Meditating on this form of Kalratri removes all obstacles as well as removes all magical effects created by others.


Key Words : Nine Days of Navaratri, Navaratri Slokam in Telugu, Navaratri Garba Dance, Navaratri Fasting Procedure, Navaratri Customs, Navaratri Legends, Stories of Nine Durgas .