Navratri 2022: The nation-wide occasion of Navratri is now being celebrated by followers of the goddess Durga. Since Goddess Shakti defeated the monster Mahishasura during these nine days, the celebrations stand for the triumph of good over evil. Nine Shakti avatars, known as the Navdurgas, are honoured on each day of the festival. On the seventh day of Navratri, also known as Saptami, worshipers honour Maa Kalaratri which falls on Sunday, October 2 this year.
Navratri 2022: Day 7 Maa Kalaratri Story
According to legend, Goddess Parvati was known as Goddess Kalaratri when she shed her outer golden skin to slay demons. The most ferocious manifestation of Maa Durga is Kalaratri. She has four hands, a donkey to ride, a garland of skulls around her neck, and a dark complexion. She is holding a sword and a lethal iron hook in her left hands while her right hands are in the protective and blessing mudras of Abhaya and Varada. She is also referred to as the goddess Shubhankari, Kalratri, and Kaalratri. Her name is a combination of the words Kala, which signifies death, and Ratri, which means darkness. Kalaratri thereby brings about the “death of darkness.”
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According to Hindu mythology, Indra and other Gods appealed to Goddess Parvati when Shumbha and Nishumbha defeated the Gods with the aid of Chanda, Munda, and Raktabeej. To slay them, she created Goddess Chandi. While the goddess Chandi killed the other demons, Chanda, Munda, and Raktabeej remained undaunted. From her forehead, it’s believed, she formed Maa Kalaratri to put an end to them.
Maa Kalaratri engaged both demons in battle. While Chanda and Munda were killed by Goddess Kalaratri, it was difficult for her to defeat Raktabeej. He received a blessing from Lord Brahma that enabled every drop of his blood that fell to the ground to become a clone of him. Maa Kalaratri didn’t give up and started consuming Raktabeej’s clones’ blood. Ultimately, he was killed by her.
Navratri 2022: Day 7 Maa Kalaratri Shubh Muhurat and Timings
On Sunday, October 2, this year, comes Saptami, the seventh day of Navratri. On this day as well, Saraswati Avahan, the first day of the Saraswati Puja during Navratri, is celebrated (invocation of the Goddess). The muhurat for Saraswati Avahan will take place on October 2 from 08:52 am to 02:32 pm. On October 2, at 3:11 a.m., the Mula Nakshatra will begin, and it will finish on October 3, at 1:53 a.m.
The Saptami will also last till 06:47 PM, the Brahma Muhurta will last from 04:37 AM to 05:26 AM, and the Abhijit Muhurta will begin at 11:46 AM and last until 12:34 PM.
Navratri 2022: Day 7 Maa Kalaratri Puja Vidhi
Devotees are suggested to get up early on Saptami, take a bath, and dress in fresh attire. Maa Kalaratri should be offered a jaggery bhog or meals cooked with jaggery and Night blooming jasmine. On Saptami night, worshipers can also do the Sringar Puja by bringing offerings of sindoor, kajal, combs, hair oils, shampoos, and lipstick. This ceremony calls for the usage of two sets of the items, one of which can be donated to temples and the other of which can be consumed as prasad at home.
Navratri 2022: Day 7 Maa Kalaratri Significance
Shani is governed by Maa Kalaratri, who also offers happiness to her followers and takes away the planet’s negative impacts from their lives. She shields them from all harm, grants them all that they desire in life, and takes away their troubles. During Navratri, the Goddess is adored because she has the power to extinguish all evil and bring about universal peace.
Navratri 2022: Day 7 Maa Kalaratri Colour
Orange is the colour of the seventh day of Navratri. It embodies warmth and radiates good vibes. To commemorate Saptami, devotees of Maa Durga and her seventh form, Maa Kalaratri, may dress in this colour.
Navratri 2022: Day 7 Maa Kalaratri Mantra and Aarti
1) Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah
2) Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini
Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana
Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari
Maa Kalaratri Aarti:
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