Navratri 2025 / On the seventh day of Navratri, worship Maa Kalratri with this method; read the story, aarti and mantra here

Mother Kalratri is the seventh power of Navratri. Worshiping her dispels fear, disease, and negativity. She will be worshipped on September 29th during Sharadiya Navratri. Devotees receive her blessings by ritually bathing, meditating, chanting mantras, and offering jaggery and gram. According to mythology, she killed Raktabeej.

Navratri 2025: Mata Kalaratri, the seventh form of Goddess Durga, is revered as the giver of divine powers and the remover of negativity. Her worship eliminates fear, diseases, and obstacles. On the seventh day of Sharadiya Navratri, i.e., September 29, Mata Kalaratri will be worshipped. Let us understand the rituals, mantras, story, and offerings related to her worship.

Worship Method of Mata Kalaratri

On the seventh day of Navratri, worship Mata Kalaratri with the following method:

Morning Rituals: Wake up before sunrise, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
Preparation of Altar: Bathe the idol or image of Mata Kalaratri with Gangajal.
Offerings: Present kumkum, roli, and rice grains (akshat) to the goddess. Light incense and lamps.
Chants & Recitals: Recite her mantras, Durga Chalisa, Durga Saptashati, and the related story.
Food Offering: At the end, offer jaggery, jaggery-made sweets, or roasted grams to the goddess.

Story of the Seventh Day

Mata Kalaratri is also known as Shubhankari, as she brings auspiciousness and prosperity to her devotees’ lives. According to legend, she destroyed demons Shumbha, Nishumbha, and Raktabeej to protect gods and humans.

Once, the three worlds trembled due to their terror. The gods approached Lord Shiva, who requested Goddess Parvati to end them. She assumed the form of Durga and slew Shumbha and Nishumbha.

But Raktabeej was a challenge since he had a boon that every drop of his blood falling on earth would give rise to another demon like him. To defeat him, Goddess Durga assumed the fierce form of Kalaratri. She drank his blood before it touched the ground, ultimately annihilating him and freeing the three worlds from fear.

Aarti of Mata Kalaratri

Her Aarti praises her as Mahakali, the destroyer of evil, the protector from fear, and the one whose power pervades earth and sky. She is described as fierce yet benevolent, removing sorrow, diseases, and hardships from devotees’ lives.

Mantras of Mata Kalaratri

Chant the following mantras to please Mata Kalaratri:

Mool Mantra: Om Kalaratryai Namah
Beej Mantra: Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche
Stuti Mantra: Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kalaratri Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Offerings to Mata Kalaratri

To please her, devotees should offer jaggery or jaggery-made sweets. Additionally, roasted grams and malpua are also offered with devotion.

Through the worship of Mata Kalaratri, devotees not only attain spiritual powers but also gain freedom from fear, diseases, and negativity. This Navratri, seek her blessings with devotion and sincere chanting of her mantras.