Chaitra Navratri 2024: Unveiling the Fierce Power of Maa Kalaratri
Chaitra Navratri, a nine-day celebration in India, is dedicated to honoring the Hindu goddess Durga. The festival takes place during the Hindu month of Chaitra, which usually falls in March or April in the Gregorian calendar. One of the important aspects of Chaitra Navratri is the worship of Kalaratri, the seventh manifestation of Maa Durga, on its seventh day. Kalaratri, meaning "that which is black as night," symbolizes the fierce and powerful nature of the goddess, who destroys ignorance and darkness.
Chaitra Navratri: Worshiping Maa Kalratri
The seventh day of Chaitra Navratri, known as "Saptami", marks the culmination of the festival. Devotees pay homage to Goddess Kalratri on this day through special puja rituals, seeking blessings for her courage and strength. Blue is an auspicious color associated with the seventh day of Navratri.
On this day, worshipers worship Goddess Kalratri, also known as Kalika, Shubhankari and Kali Maa, the seventh incarnation of Goddess Durga. It is revered as one of the most powerful manifestations of the Goddess, symbolizing strength and power. The name Kalaratri translates as "dark as night", a symbolic representation of his enormous appearance and omnipotence.
Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Shubh Muhurat
The seventh day or Saptami of Chaitra Navratri 2024 begins at 11:44 am and ends on the next day, April 15th at 12:11 pm.
Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Poojavidhi
During the worship of Goddess Kalratri, dishes made from jaggery or jaggery are offered as prasad. Devotees also perform the "shringar" ritual by adorning the goddess with things like vermilion, kajal, comb, hair oil, shampoo, nail polish and lipstick.
Chaitra Navratri Day 7: Maa Kalratri Mantras and Praises
ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः
(Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah)
ॐ जयंती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपलिनी
(Om Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini)
सर्वमंगला मंगलये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके शरण्ये त्रयम्बके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्तुते
(Sarvamangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Trayambake Gauri Narayani Namostute)