According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga has to come into her most dreadful Swaroop - Devi Kalratri, to destroy cruel demon Raktabeej. There was no one in the Gods army who could kill Raktabeej because one drop of his scattered blood was able to create another embodiment of Raktabeej. Goddess Durga has to come into Kalratri avatar to kill him. She kept a Patra (vessel) to keep and assimilate whole blood of Raktabeej so that no more Raktabeej come into existence for fight. Her extreme vicious appearance while annihilating Raktabeej and other demons is immensely frightened. At the same time, she is a caring and loving goddess among Navdurga.
About Maa Kalaratri - Navratri Seventh Day Information:
| NAVRATRI DAY 7 INFOMRATION | |
|---|---|
| NAVRATRI DAY 7 DATE | 2 October, 2022 |
| TITHI | Saptami |
| SEVENTH DAY GODDESS | Maa Kalaratri |
| OTHER NAMES | Mahakali, Chamunda, Chandi, Bhadrakali, Kali, Bhairavi, Rudrani |
| COLOR | Orange |
| FLOWER | Krishnakamal |
| BHOG | Jaggery Dishes |
| PLANET | Saturn |
| CHAKRA | Sahasrara (Crown) |
| MOUNT | Donkey, Lion or Tiger |
| DONATION (DAAN) | Mustard Oil |
| WEAPON | Hooked Vajra, Curved Sword, Abhayamudra, Varadamudra |
| NAVDURGA - AVATAR | Seventh Incarnation of Goddess Durga |
| MANTRA | ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः॥ - Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah॥ |
Seventh Day of Navratri 2022 Date:
This year in 2022, seventh day of Navratri is lying on 2nd October (Sunday). The meaning of Kalratri is “Dark Moonless Night” or “Kaal of Death” or “Dark Night for Demons”.
Goddess Kalratri eliminates all type of fears, suffers and problems from the life of devotees and fill it with calmness, power, good status and courage.
About Goddess Kalratri:
Goddess Kalratri has dark (black) complexion as dark night, tangled hair and her appearance is very fearsome. Her open hair always waves in the air, huge red eyes and open red tongue make a ferocious posture. When she breathes, dreadful flames originated from her nostrils. She is seated on a Gadarbh (Donkey). She has four hands and three eyes, which shine as red & bright with intense. In her upper left hand, she holds a cleaver (thorn of iron) while in below left hand there is a dragger (torch) in her hand. Upper right hand is in Var Mudra (blessing) while lower one is in Abhay Mudra (Protecting).
Seventh night of navratri has special significance because seventh day of navratri puja is made to awake the powers and attain siddhis. Rest of the Pooja rituals are same as devotees perform on all other days by worshipping Kalash and planets then all the family member of God and Goddess then Goddess Kalratri (Kali Maa).
