Lucknow, Amrit Views: The seventh day of Sharadiya Navratri will be celebrated as Mahasaptami. On this day, Maa Kalratri, the seventh form of Goddess Durga, is worshiped. Even though the form of Maa Kalratri seems to be fierce and terrible in view, but her remembrance only destroys all fear, hindrance and negative forces.
Acharya SS Nagpal said that mother Kalratri has four arms, her vehicle is a donkey. The top hand on the right side is in Varada posture and the bottom is in Abhaya Mudra. There is an iron fork in the hand above the left and the bottom hand has a khadag (sword). This form of mother is the destroyer of darkness and ignorance, which gives spiritual strength to the seeker.
What to offer in enjoyment
On the seventh day of Navratri, the enjoyment of jaggery and gram is considered extremely auspicious to please Maa Kalratri. In addition, honey can also be offered.
Good color of this day
On this day, blue, black, gray (gray) in the worship of Goddess, these color are considered a symbol of power, mystery and stability.
mantra
Maa Kalratri is worshiped with the following mantras:
Om Devi Kalaratrya Namah
Jai Tvam Devi Chamunde Jai Bhootarti Harini.
Jai Sarvagate Devi Kalratri Namoastu Te
Chanting these mantras ends fear from within the seeker and leads to an increase in self -confidence.
Legend of Navratri Saptami
In ancient times, Asuras named Shumbha-Nishumbha and Raktabij had created terror in the three worlds. The gods, stricken by his atrocities, prayed for help from Lord Shiva. On the instructions of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati took the form of Mother Durga and killed Shumbha-Nishumbha. But when it came to slaying the bloodbase, a new blood seed started arising from every blood drop. This Asura was such a boon, according to which another demon was produced as soon as his blood fell on the earth.
To overcome this crisis, Maa Durga produced Maa Kalratri from her fast. In the war, he took the blood of bloodbies in his mouth before falling on the earth and thus destroyed the demon. This wonderful form of Maa Kalratri made all the gods free. The worship of Maa Kalratri not only gives the seeker to protect fear, negativity and evil forces, but also paves the way for spiritual progress.
Lines of devotees in major temples since morning
Lucknow, Amrit thoughts: On the seventh day of Navratri, a wonderful scene of reverence was seen in the Devi temples of the city. There were queues of devotees for darshan and worship in the major temples since morning. Everyone bowed at the feet of Maa Katyayani and wished for happiness, prosperity and welfare. Mahant Swami Vivekananda Giri of Math Shri Badi Kali Temple at Chowk said that Maa Katyayani is worshiped on Saptami, the sixth form of Maa Durga. She is the presiding deity of Brajmandal. According to the Puranas, the gopis of Vraj worshiped mother Katyayani on the Yamuna coast to get Lord Krishna as husband.
Worship of Katyayani, the mother of the seventh day
Their form is very grand and divine and by worshiping them, devotees attain meaning, religion, work and salvation in a comfortable manner. Media in-charge Abhay Upadhyay said that special worship is done in the temple during Navratri. Devotees offer coconut, chunari, makeup items, vermilion, camphor and cloves etc. to the mother as offering to the mother. The lamps of the clove-cuph burnt by the devotees awaken a different light of reverence.
In the fair outside the temple premises, swings, toys, kitchens and adornments for housewives and various items related to worship are being sold. Maharati was organized at night by saints and mahatmas and masters of the temple from Bodh Gaya Math, in which hundreds of devotees were present.
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