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In this holy season of Sanatan culture and festivals, the festival of Shardiya Navratri (Shardiya Navratri 2026) is being celebrated with great pomp. Today 17 October 2026 It is the seventh day of Navratri, which is celebrated in the seventh form of Goddess Durga, the mother of the world. Maa Kalaratri Is dedicated to the worship of. According to religious beliefs, this form of Maa Kalratri is certainly terrible and scary, but it is always very auspicious for its devotees. They are also called ‘Shubhankari’. By worshiping Maa Kalratri with true heart, all kinds of fears of life, fear of untimely death, negative energy and enemy obstacles are eliminated forever. Let us know about the auspicious time of the seventh day, the worship method and the mythological story related to this day.
Auspicious time and calendar for worship of Maa Kalratri
Right time i.e. Muhurta has special importance in religious rituals and worship. To get the blessings of Maa Kalratri on the seventh day of Shardiya Navratri, you can worship her during the following auspicious times:
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wee hours: 04:59 AM to 05:47 AM
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Abhijeet Muhurat: 11:43 am to 12:38 pm
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Afternoon (Evening) Puja Muhurat: 03:54 pm to 06:14 pm
The worship done in these Muhurtas is considered especially fruitful, due to which the immense blessings of the Mother remain on the seeker and his entire family.
How to worship Maa Kalratri with proper rituals?
The process of worshiping Maa Kalratri is very simple but with full devotion. On Saptami Tithi, wake up early in the morning and after taking bath, wear clean and neat clothes. After this, decorate the court of Mata and start worshiping her with all the rituals:
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First of all, bathe the idol or picture of Maa Kalratri with holy water and offer clean clothes to her.
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Offer kumkum, vermilion, red sandalwood and fragrant red flowers (especially hibiscus or jasmine) to the goddess.
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Light a lamp of pure desi ghee and incense sticks in front of the Mother Goddess.
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Perform Aarti of Goddess with true heart and chant her Beej Mantra. ‘Clean Ain Shri Kalikayai Namah’ Chant as much as possible.
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During the puja, definitely recite the fast story of Maa Kalratri.
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Finally, offer jaggery or sweets made from jaggery to the Mother Goddess, because there is a religious belief that Mother Kalratri loves jaggery very much.
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After the puja is over, distribute the prasad among all the family members and consume it yourself.
Mythological story related to Maa Kalratri and the massacre of Raktabeej
According to mythology, in ancient times, super powerful demons named Shumbha, Nishumbha and Raktabeej had created a terrible havoc in all the three worlds. Tired of their atrocities, all the gods and goddesses got scared and sought refuge in Goddess Durga to get relief from this crisis. Then, seeing the dire circumstances, Mother Parvati took the form of Mother Durga and started killing the demons.
According to the story, when Maa Durga defeated the demons in Mahasangram. blood seed When she came forward to kill a demon, she had a special boon that if even a single drop of blood from her body would fall on the ground, then hundreds of new demons would be born just like her. Because of this, no god was able to succeed in killing him. Then Mother Durga with her speed and anger Mother Kalratri It took a very terrible form. Mother Kalratri took every drop of blood that came out of Raktabeej’s body during the war in her mouth even before it fell on the ground. In this way Mother Kalratri killed that great demon and freed the world from its terror.