Maa Kalratri: Seventh form of Maa Durga

Maa Kalratri is the seventh form of Maa Durga and she is worshiped on the seventh day of Navratri. It is said that this is the most violent form of Maa Durga and one of the most fiercest one as well. The appearance of Maa Kalratri itself evokes fear. It is also believed that this form of Maa Durga is the destroyer of all demons entities.

Maa Kalratri

Legend of Maa Kalratri

The name Kalratri itself means “the death of kaal”. Kalratri is the one who kills all type of evil, ignorance and she removes darkness. This part of Maa Durga reflects that there is one more side of all of us that is darkness. Kalratri is the violent form of mother who removes all dirt from their children’s heart and life.

The complexion of Maa Kalratri who is also known as Maa Kali is dark like night. She has three eyes and four hands. The left hands of Maa Kali holds thorn like weapon and a dragger made of iron. The right hands of Maa Kali are in blessing and protecting position. She looks very dangerous as flames originate from her breathe and her eyes are always red and tongue is always open which is also in red color which is a color of blood. She rides on a donkey which is also known as “Gadarbh”.

In the form of Maa Kalratri, Maa Durga killed a Rakshas named Raktabeej. Raktabeej had a very special power that he multiplies with each drop of blood that fell on the ground. So, Maa Durga took the form of Maa Kali and when she noticed that he is multiplying with his each blood drop. She started licking the each drop before it could reach the ground. By this strategy Maa Kali defeated the Rakshas and killed him.

The appearance of Maa Kali may look very dangerous but she is always give good fruits to her devotees. The devoters of Maa Kali should not worry about anything as Maa bless them with a fearless and fruitful life. The seventh day of Navratri is a very important day as any negative effects that arises due to planets gets vanishes on worshiping this day. Maa Kali is worshiped by chanting these Mantras:

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कालरात्रि रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।

Maa Kalratri protects her devotees from all demons, ghosts and bad people. She is a real protector. She always blesses her devotees for a better and suffering free life. Though Maa Kali is so polite with her devotees but she don’t like people who fake and who have impurities and practices evil things. It is said that you should only worship Maa Kali with a pure and loving heart. She always appreciates her devotees who worship Maa Kali with pure feelings. She never ask for donation and bribe. All she want is love of her devotees. She is a mother to all of us and she behaves like mother as well. Even she blesses her devotees with so much but she also punishes her devotees for their mistakes like a mother do. So, just be true to her.

“Jai Maa Kalratri”

Also Read:

Posted by Ashish Thapliyal

Ashish Thapliyal is a Senior Tour Manager at Pilgrimage Tour India and one of India's most experienced pilgrimage travel specialists, with 18 years of dedicated service in sacred tourism. A proud native of Uttarakhand — the Devbhoomi — he grew up surrounded by the Garhwal Himalayas and has undertaken the Char Dham Yatra personally multiple times, giving him rare first-hand knowledge of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri that goes far beyond guidebooks.

Ashish holds the title of Acharya from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi — one of India's most prestigious centres of Vedic scholarship — with deep grounding in Hindu scripture, ritual traditions, and pilgrimage philosophy. This academic foundation, combined with nearly two decades of practical tour management, makes him uniquely qualified to guide pilgrims both spiritually and logistically.

Over his 18-year career at Pilgrimage Tour India, Ashish has personally planned and managed 200+ pilgrimage tours covering Char Dham Yatra, 12 Jyotirlinga circuits, Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Varanasi & Kashi Vishwanath, Puri Jagannath, Rameshwaram, and international pilgrimages to Nepal and Sri Lanka. He has helped thousands of pilgrims — from first-time travellers and senior citizens to NRI families visiting from the USA, UK, UAE, Canada, and Australia — complete their sacred journeys safely and meaningfully.

His writing on the Pilgrimage Tour blog focuses on making India's ancient pilgrimage traditions accessible to modern travellers. He covers temple history, Char Dham opening and closing dates, trekking conditions, altitude health advice, puja rituals, VIP darshan tips, packing guides, and practical planning advice based on real on-ground experience. He writes in both English and Hindi.

Ashish is based at the Pilgrimage Tour India head office in New Delhi and is reachable via WhatsApp at +91 8826094899.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*