Importance of Day 7 of Navratri

Day 7 of Navratri

On this day Ma appears in the form of Kaalratri. This form of Ma is extremely powerful and intolerant of evil. The 7th day of Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Kalratri, the 7th Avtar of Maa Durga. Here, Kaal means time and death and Kaalratri means the One who is the Death of Kaal. 

Maa Kalratri destroys ignorance and brings light into the dark. Well, this form also depicts the dark side – the super power that creates havoc and removes all things bad and dirty. But to Her devotees, She brings calmness and courage.

Maa Kaalratri has dark complexion. Donkey is Her mount, She has bountiful hair and four hands. One of the two left hands holds a cleaver and the other holds a torch, and the right two hands are in “giving” and “protecting” mudras. She has three eyes emanate rays like lightning and Her necklace is shining like thunder. When She inhales and exhales air, flames appear through Her nostrils.

Maa teaches us that sorrow, pain, decay, destruction and death are unavoidable and cannot be ignored. These are the truths of life and denying them is futile. We must accept their presence and significance to realise the fullness of our being and our potential
Shri KAALA RATRI DEVI (Shubhamkari)

Ma appeared in this form to destroy the demon Raktabeej. Raktabeej created havoc for all. It was almost next to impossible to destroy him as every drop of blood of his that would fall to the ground would manifest into his embodiment. Only the furious form of Ma could destroy him.

At a spiritual level this form of Ma empowers us to destroy all the negative within us and around us.

Tolerating and accepting any form of violence or abuse - physical, mental, emotional - is the greatest injustice you do to yourself.

By coming into awareness of this form of Ma you destroy that weak and emotional self rooted in attachments that breed fear and insecurity and disrespect. And this brings about a new happy beginning.

Ma in this form also empowers you to stand up against all evil happening around you.

Mantra:

OM HREEM SHRI KAALRATRI DURGAAYE  NAMAH

Meaning : I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and Discriminating Ego to dissolve into releasing my weak self that attracts violence and abuse in any form as well as stand up courageously against all evil around me in order to merge into my pure self.

Colour of the Day : White, Red & Blue

Jai Mata Di

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