Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Puja Timings, Rituals And Mantras To Worship Goddess Kalaratri

Navdurga or nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Navratri and each avatar depicts a different side of the goddess. Goddess Shailaputri is the daughter of the mountain while Goddess Chandraghanta is the destroyer of demons. Goddess Kushmanda represents the presence of the goddess Durga since the creation of the universe while Goddess Skandamata is all about motherhood.

On the seventh day of the festival (April 15), Maa Durga takes the form of Goddess Kalaratri, a fierce form of the goddess who takes on demons, ghosts, spirits and all negative energies and provides ultimate protection.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Date, Time

The seventh day of Chaitra Navratri begins at 11:44 am and ends at 12:11 pm the next day, April 15. After this, the ninth day, Navami begins. The worship of Goddess Kali, the seventh form of the supreme divine power, Mother Durga, takes place at night. Hence, the worship is performed at night.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Puja Vidhi

To worship, jaggery or food made from jaggery is offered as prasad to Maa Kalaratri. On the Saptami night, devotees offer sringar to the Goddess, which includes sindoor, kajal, comb, hair oil, shampoo, nail polish and lipstick among others.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Mantras

Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah ||

Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita

Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini ||

Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana ||

Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Kalaratri Rupena Samsthita ||

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ||

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 7: Significance

It is said that worshipping the Goddess Kalaratri removes the malefic effects of the planets in a person’s life and brings good fortune. The Goddess blesses her devotees with whatever they ask from her, removes obstacles and brings good fortune.

Drik Panchang says, “Though Goddess Kalaratri is the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati, she blesses her devotees with Abhaya and Varada Mudras. Because of her Shubh or auspicious power in her ferocious form, Goddess Kalaratri is also known as Goddess Shubhankari.”

The skin colour of Goddess Kalaratri is dark black and she rides on a donkey. She is depicted with four hands. The right hands are in Abhaya and Varada Mudra. In her left hand, however, she carries the sword and the iron hook.