Navratri 2023 Day 7: Maa Kalratri Puja Vidhi, Vrat Katha, Mantra, Bhog And Aarti, All You Need To Know

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Navratri 2023 Day 7: Shardiya Navratri has started and devotees are elated to worship Goddess Durga who is the embodiment of Shakti and feminine energy, with full rituals. Not only the Durga idols are installed but, devotees pray, worship, and keep fast for the goddess to get the choicest of blessings.

On the seventh day of Navratri, Goddess Kalratri is worshiped. This year, Navratri has started on 15 October 2023, therefore, the seventh day will be on 21 October 2023 and it is dedicated to Goddess Kalratri, according to Panchang.

All the days of Navratri have their own significance. Different forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped every day. However, the 7th day is dedicated to the Kalratri a form of Maa Durga, which is her ferocious form.

The iconography of Kalratri or Maa Kali is shown either in dark blue or black, and it is said that she destroys enemies of her devotees. Maa Kalratri has four hands, with the upper right hand she blesses her devotees. She blesses Abhay with her lower hand. The left hand is holding a sword. Maa Kalratri's long hair is black and open, which keeps waving like the wind. She rides a donkey.

Navratri 2023 Day 7: Maa Kalratri Shubh Muhurat
Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha will start at 11:24 pm on 20 October and will end at 9:53 pm on 21 October. On this day, Tripushkar Yoga will last from 7:54 pm to 9:53 pm.

Navratri 2023 Day 7: Maa Kalratri Vrat Katha
According to the mythological stories, the gods and goddesses along with the common people were very troubled due to the wrath of the demon named Raktabeej. The specialty of this demon was that as soon as a single drop of his blood fell on the earth, another demon like him was born. Troubled by the wrath of this demon, all the gods and goddesses went to Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva knew that only Mata Parvati could destroy this demon. After which, on the request of Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati herself created Mata Kalratri with her power and brilliance. After this, when Mata Durga killed Raktabeej, Mata Kalratri drank the blood coming out of his body before it fell on the ground. For this reason, this form of Mata was named Kalratri.

Navratri 2023 Day 7: Maa Kalratri Puja Vidhi
Like every day, wake up in the morning, take bath, and wear clean clothes. After this, bathe the idol of Mata Kalratri with Ganga water. Now offer kumkum, vermilion, and red flowers to the Goddess. Wearing a lemon garland on Maa Kalratri is considered auspicious. Light an oil lamp in front of the Mata. After this, perform the Aarti after reciting the Maa.

Navratri 2023 Day 7: Maa Kalratri Bhog
You can offer black pepper and basil to Maa Kalratri.

Navratri 2023 Day 7: Maa Kalratri Puja Mantra
या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कालरात्रि रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।
एक वेधी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकणी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी।।
वामपदोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टक भूषणा।
वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयंकरी।।

Or Goddess Sarvbhuteshu Maa Kaalratri Rupan Sansthitha|
Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namo Namah||
A Vedhi Japakaranpura naked purity|
Lambosthi Karnikakani Tailabhyaktsharini||
Vampadollasallohlatakantak bhushana|
Vardhanamurdhadhvaja Krishna Kalratribhayankari||

Maa Kalratri Dhyan Mantra
करालवंदना धोरां मुक्तकेशी चतुर्भुजाम्।
कालरात्रिं करालिंका दिव्यां विद्युतमाला विभूषिताम॥
दिव्यं लौहवज्र खड्ग वामोघो‌र्ध्व कराम्बुजाम्।
अभयं वरदां चैव दक्षिणोध्वाघ: पार्णिकाम् मम॥
महामेघ प्रभां श्यामां तक्षा चैव गर्दभारूढ़ा।
घोरदंश कारालास्यां पीनोन्नत पयोधराम्॥
सुख पप्रसन्न वदना स्मेरान्न सरोरूहाम्।
एवं सचियन्तयेत् कालरात्रिं सर्वकाम् समृद्धिदाम्॥
Karalvandana Dhoran Muktkeshi Chaturbhujam|
Kalaratri Karalinka Divya Vidyutmala Vibhushitam||
Divya Lohavajra Khadga Vamoghordhva Karambujam|
Abhayaam Vardaam Chaiva Dakshinodhwagh: Parnikam Mam||
Mahamegh Prabham Shyamam Taksha Chaiv Gardbharudha|
Ghordansh Karalasyan Pinonnat Payodharaam॥
Happiness, joy, worship, remembrance, sorrow, joy|
And Sachiyantayet Kalratrim Sarvkaam Samriddhidam||

Navratri 2023 Day 7: Maa Kalratri Aarti

कालरात्रि जय-जय-महाकाली। काल के मुह से बचाने वाली॥
दुष्ट संघारक नाम तुम्हारा। महाचंडी तेरा अवतार॥
पृथ्वी और आकाश पे सारा। महाकाली है तेरा पसारा॥
खडग खप्पर रखने वाली। दुष्टों का लहू चखने वाली॥
कलकत्ता स्थान तुम्हारा। सब जगह देखूं तेरा नजारा॥
सभी देवता सब नर-नारी। गावें स्तुति सभी तुम्हारी॥
रक्तदंता और अन्नपूर्णा। कृपा करे तो कोई भी दुःख ना॥
ना कोई चिंता रहे बीमारी। ना कोई गम ना संकट भारी॥
उस पर कभी कष्ट ना आवें। महाकाली माँ जिसे बचाबे॥
तू भी भक्त प्रेम से कह। कालरात्रि माँ तेरी जय॥