Monday, October 19, 2015

NAVRATRI DAY 7

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On 7th day of Navratri, Maa Kaalratri is worshipped. She is the seventh incarnation of Maa Durga. She is also known as ‘Shubhankari’.She has a fearsome appearance. She looks like a ‘Kaal-ratri’ means a dark moonless night. Her name is derived from ‘Kaal’ which means time and ‘Ratri’ which stands for night. She is also known as ‘Kaali Maa’

Her ‘sawari’ is a gadarbh – a donkey. She has three eyes which shine brightly. Her posture is upright and dreadful with dark countenance and four hands.
Demonic entities, ghosts, evil spirits flee away by chanting her name. This is also the reason why she appears so dreadful. Her facade scares evil hence representing that Durga does not only mean benevolence and love but also the end of malevolence.


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