Mother Kalratri Katha: The story of all the forms of Goddess Durga attracts her devotees, those who believe in the glory of Mother Goddess worship and fast with full devotion on these days. Maa Kalratri is worshiped on the seventh day of Navratri. It is believed that worshiping Goddess Kalratri not only destroys sins but also eliminates negativity. Worshiping her gives strength and destroys all kinds of sorrows. The goddess is the one who gives auspicious results, hence her name is also Shubhankari.
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form of Maa Kalratri
The form of Kalratri, the goddess who destroys demons, is monstrous. The long hair of the goddess is open. The goddess has three eyes wearing a Mundamala around her neck. Goddess Kalratri has four arms. In one arm there is a sword, in the other arm there is an iron fork. The two arms are in Varamudra and Abhayamudra. Fire comes out from the goddess' nostrils and the goddess's vehicle is a donkey.
Story of Maa Kalratri
According to mythology, there was a demon named Rakta Beej who endangered the lives of not only humans but also the gods. Rakta Beej was blessed with the boon that as soon as a drop of his blood fell on the earth, another demon like him would be born. The gods were very sad about this. All the gods approached Lord Shankar with their problems, then on the request of Lord Shankar, Goddess Parvati took the form of Goddess Kalratri with her powers. When the war started between Maa Kalratri and Rakta Beej, the Goddess used to kill him and drink his blood before it fell on the earth. In this form mother was called Kalratri.
Kalratri Shloka
”One-braided, full of chanting ears, standing naked on a donkey. She had long lips and earrings and a body covered with oil.
Left foot adorned with bright red creeper thorns. The black night of darkness with the growing head flag is frightening.”
