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Navadurga · Seventh Navadurga / Dark Night Goddess

Kalratri

कालरात्रि
Also known as: Kālarātri, Black Night, Kali, Shubhankari

About

Seventh of the nine Navadurga forms. The fierce, dark goddess who destroys demons and negative forces. Despite her terrifying appearance, she is considered auspicious (Shubhankari) and protects devotees from fear. Worshipped on the seventh day of Navaratri.

Attributes

FiercenessDemon destructionProtectionFearlessnessAuspiciousness

Symbols

Dark complexionSwordTrishulaFireDonkey mount
Consort
Shiva
Vahana (Mount)
Donkey

Associated Mantras

Om Kālarātryai Namaḥ
Om Śrī Kālarātryai Namaḥ

Festivals

Navaratri (Day 7)

Scriptures

Devī MāhātmyaDevī Bhāgavata Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Dark complexion, fierce expression. Four arms: right hands in abhaya and varada mudras, left hands hold sword and trishula. Flowing black hair, three eyes. Mounted on a donkey. Breath emits fire.