Chaitra Navratri 2023 Day 7: The seventh day of Navratri is celebrated by worshiping Maa Kalaratri, also known as Shubhankari, who is believed to preside over the planet Saturn. The seventh form of Goddess Durga is considered to be one of the fiercest forms, who drive away negative energies, demons and ghosts on their arrival. This manifestation of Goddess Durga also symbolizes purity, divinity and feminine power. Goddess Kalaratri, as her name suggests, means ‘time’ or death while ‘ratri’ means night. She drives away darkness and negativity and presents herself as the death of Kaal who appears like a dark night to the demons.
Speaking about the idol of Goddess Kalaratri, she is seen carrying a vajra and a scimitar in her two left hands, while the right hands are in the posture of giving and protecting. Kalaratri’s complexion is dark black and she rides a donkey. The festival began on March 22 and will end with Durga Ashtami and Ram Navami on March 29 and 30 respectively.
Chaitra Navratri 2023: Maa Kalaratri Puja Method
To worship Maa Kalratri, the worship method has to be done in the right way. Before starting the puja, take flowers/fruits/sweets in your hands and recite mantras and stotras invoking the Goddess. Perform aarti of Maa Kalratri and end the ritual of worship by distributing sweets to everyone.
Chaitra Navratri 2023: Maa Kalaratri Stotra recitation
Hree Kalratri Shree Karali Cha Clean Kalyani Kalavati
Kalamata Kalidarpadhani Kamdesh Kupaniwata
kambijapanda kambijaswaroopini
Kumtighni Kulinartinashini Kul Kamini
Clean Hree Shree Mantravarnen Kalakantaghatini
Kripamayi Kripadhara Kripapara Kripagama.
Chaitra Navratri 2023: Maa Kalaratri Mantra
karalvandana dhoran muktkeshi chaturbhujam
Kalaratri Karalinka Divine Vidyutmala Vibhushitam
Divine Iron King Vamoghordhaun Karambujam
Abhayam Vardan Chaiv Dakshinadhwagh Panirkam Mam
Mahamegh Prabham Shyama Taksh Chaiv Gardbharura
Ghordansh Karalasyan Pinonant Payodharaam
sukh prasan vadana smeraan saroruham
Avum Sachiyanantyet Kalaratri Sarvkaam Samriddhidadam.