Kaalratri is the seventh form out of the nine forms of Durga. Kalratri is worshiped and worshiped on the seventh day of Navratri festival. On this day all devotees worship and worship Kalratri. On this day the mind of the seeker remains situated in the ‘Sahasrara’ chakra. For this, the doors of all the accomplishments of the universe start opening. Goddess Kalatri has a wide variety of forms – Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityi, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and is considered to be one of the many destructive forms of Durga. Raudri and Dhumorna are other less famous names of Goddess Kalatri.

Kalratri Form

If we talk about this form of Maa Kalratri, then the form is the incarnation of Kalika i.e. black and spreads her huge hair in all four directions. The four-armed goddess is seen in the Tandava posture of Ardhanarishwar Shiva in different colors and guises. Mother has three eyes and it also rains fire from her eyes. Mother’s right raised hand is in Vara Mudra and the lower right hand is in Abhaya Mudra. There is an iron fork in the left hand and a Khadga sword in the lower hand. Her rider is a donkey, who is the most hardworking and fearless among all the living creatures.

Story of Kalratri

According to a legend, there was a demon named Raktabeej. Along with humans, even the gods were troubled by this. The specialty of Raktabeej’s demon was that as soon as a drop of his blood fell on the earth, another demon like him was created. Troubled by this demon, all the gods reached Lord Shiva to find the solution to the problem. Lord Shiva knew that goddess Parvati could end this demon.

Lord Shiva requested the goddess. After this, goddess Parvati created Maa Kalratri with her own power and brilliance. After this, when goddess Durga killed the demon Raktabeej and the blood came out of his body, goddess Kalratri filled her mouth before it fell on the ground. In this form goddess Parvati was called Kalratri.

Maa Kalratri Puja Vidhi

Like every day, on this day too, wake up in the morning, take a bath, and wear clean clothes. First of all worship Lord Ganesha. Worship the Kalash deity duly. Then in the worship of Mata Kalratri, worship her using Akshat, incense, night queen flowers, scent, roli, and sandalwood. Offer betel leaves and betel nuts to the mother. Burn ghee or camphor and perform aarti of Maa Kalratri and listen to the story. Offer jaggery to this goddess.

Maa Kalratri Mantra

एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता।

लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्त शरीरिणी॥

वामपादोल्लसल्लोह लताकण्टकभूषणा।

वर्धन मूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥

Worship Mantra of Maa Kalratri

करालवन्दना घोरां मुक्तकेशी चतुर्भुजाम्।

कालरात्रिम् करालिंका दिव्याम् विद्युतमाला विभूषिताम्॥

दिव्यम् लौहवज्र खड्ग वामोघोर्ध्व कराम्बुजाम्।

अभयम् वरदाम् चैव दक्षिणोध्वाघः पार्णिकाम् मम्॥

महामेघ प्रभाम् श्यामाम् तक्षा चैव गर्दभारूढ़ा।

घोरदंश कारालास्यां पीनोन्नत पयोधराम्॥

सुख पप्रसन्न वदना स्मेरान्न सरोरूहाम्।

एवम् सचियन्तयेत् कालरात्रिम् सर्वकाम् समृध्दिदाम्॥

Maa Kalratri Stotra

हीं कालरात्रि श्रीं कराली च क्लीं कल्याणी कलावती।

कालमाता कलिदर्पध्नी कमदीश कुपान्विता॥

कामबीजजपान्दा कमबीजस्वरूपिणी।

कुमतिघ्नी कुलीनर्तिनाशिनी कुल कामिनी॥

क्लीं ह्रीं श्रीं मन्त्र्वर्णेन कालकण्टकघातिनी।

कृपामयी कृपाधारा कृपापारा कृपागमा॥

Maa Kalratri Kavach Path

ऊँ क्लीं मे हृदयम् पातु पादौ श्रीकालरात्रि।

ललाटे सततम् पातु तुष्टग्रह निवारिणी॥

रसनाम् पातु कौमारी, भैरवी चक्षुषोर्भम।

कटौ पृष्ठे महेशानी, कर्णोशङ्करभामिनी॥

वर्जितानी तु स्थानाभि यानि च कवचेन हि।

तानि सर्वाणि मे देवीसततंपातु स्तम्भिनी॥

Maa Kalratri Aarti

कालरात्रि जय-जय-महाकाली।

काल के मुह से बचाने वाली॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

दुष्ट संघारक नाम तुम्हारा।

महाचंडी तेरा अवतार॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

पृथ्वी और आकाश पे सारा।

महाकाली है तेरा पसारा॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

खडग खप्पर रखने वाली।

दुष्टों का लहू चखने वाली॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

कलकत्ता स्थान तुम्हारा।

सब जगह देखूं तेरा नजारा॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

सभी देवता सब नर-नारी।

गावें स्तुति सभी तुम्हारी॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

रक्तदंता और अन्नपूर्णा।

कृपा करे तो कोई भी दुःख ना॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

ना कोई चिंता रहे बीमारी।

ना कोई गम ना संकट भारी॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

उस पर कभी कष्ट ना आवें।

महाकाली माँ जिसे बचाबे॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

तू भी भक्त प्रेम से कह।

कालरात्रि माँ तेरी जय॥ॐ जय माँ कालरात्रि…..

Wrapping Up

The seventh form of Shri Maa Durga is Kalratri. She is the destroyer of time, hence called Kaalratri. They are worshiped and worshiped on the seventh day of Navratri. Goddess Kalratri is the one who destroys evil in the world. After worshiping her by the devotees, Bhagwati takes away all their sorrows and sorrows. It destroys the enemies and satisfies the worshiper by providing the desired results. If you also want to know about the rituals of the seventh day, then you can take an online astrology consultation.