Saturday, October 17, 2026

What is Kalratri?

 

Kalratri means the dark night or the night of darkness.

Goddess : Hinduism worships Goddess Parvati as Kalratri.

Goddess Parvati , Uma is also adored as the personification of mother nature.

According to sacred texts , Goddess produces, nurtures and also destroys life cycle.

Goddess Kalratri proverbially destroys evil and unwanted elements from mother earth.

Intense : Yogis , tantriks and devotees depict Goddess Kalratri as an intense form of power.

Rituals : Any wonder to anyone, her worship involves specific Vedic and tantric rituals.

In Vedic Upasana , she is offered Satvik food like Kheer -Payasam.

In Tantric Upasana, she is offered Panchamakar (Madya,Mamsa, Matysa, Madira and Maithun)

Chakra : Yogis associate Goddess Kalratri with Sahasrara Chakra (crown chakra)

Time : Her Puja is performed during night

Fact : Devotees adore Goddess Kalratri as the feminine form of Baba Mahakal.

Prayer : Sri Ganesh Ambika Gurbhyo Namah Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai Kripa Karo Gurudev Ki Nai

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