New Delhi: Today is the seventh day of the nine-day auspicious competition of Navratri which started on October 7 and can finish on October 15. Each day, a unique avatar of Goddess Durga is worshipped and on the seventh day or Saptami, devotees search blessings of Maa Kalratri or Kalaratri, also referred to as Kaalratri. Devi Kalratri is considered one of the many damaging types of Maa Shakti which incorporates Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityu, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga. Often Kali and Kalratri are used interchangeably however the two deities are separate.
Chant this Kalratri Mantra:
ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah॥
Prarthana:
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्त शरीरिणी॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोह लताकण्टकभूषणा।
वर्धन मूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥
Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita।
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini॥
Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana।
Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari॥
(The mantras have been talked about in Drikpanchang.com)
Maa Kalratri Puja Vidhi
Kumkum, crimson flower and roli are supplied to Goddess Kalratri by the devotees. A lemon garland is obtainable to the deity and an oil lamp is lit in entrance of her. Red flowers and jaggery are additionally supplied.
After performing the providing, recite the above-mentioned mantras or recite Saptashati to please the goddess. On at the present time, God Shiva and God Brahma are additionally worshipped after worshipping Maa Kalratri.
Goddess Kalratri is believed to be the fiercest form of Durga, and her look usually invokes a sense of concern. She is the destroyer of all demon entities, ghosts, spirits and unfavorable energies, who flee upon figuring out of her arrival.
Kalratri can be related to the crown chakra (the sahasrara chakra). She bestows the believer with siddhis and niddhis, particularly data, energy and wealth.
Also known as the Shubankari which suggests auspicious in Sanskrit, it’s stated that she offers auspicious and constructive outcomes to her devotees, making them fearless. She can be recognized by the names Raudri and Dhumorna.
Maa Kalratri weapons embody hooked vajra and curved sword, Abhayamudra, Varadamudra. She is mounted on a donkey, lion or tiger as per varied legends.
The competition of Navratri is widely known twice a 12 months – one round March, which is referred to as Chaitra Navratri and one round September-October, which is known as Shardiya Navratri. During Shardiya Navratri, Durga Puja festivities are additionally marked.
