New Delhi, March 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people on the seventh day of Chaitra Navaratri, dedicated to Goddess Kalratri.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I pay my respects to Mother Kalratri! I pray that through her blessings, everyone's life be enriched with courage, determination, and success."
"The worship of Devi instills new confidence in devotees. Her devotion fills everyone with new energy," he said, while sharing a devotional song 'Kali Kali Bol Roshona' by Sohini Mukherjee.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also posted on X, saying, "Maa Kalratri – the seventh manifestation of Primordial Power, Maa Durga – is the destroyer of evil and bestows auspicious blessings upon her devotees."
"We pray to Maa Bhagavati that, through her divine grace, happiness, peace, prosperity, and positive energy may permeate the entire universe," he added.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also paid her respects to Maa Kalratri, calling her the "destroyer of enemies and evil".
"This form of Mother, the destroyer of darkness, bestows auspicious fruits upon devotees. Mother's fierce power grants us the courage to remain safe from every crisis and to move forward with fearlessness," she said.
"May Mother's infinite compassion bring happiness, prosperity, and auspiciousness all around in Delhi," Gupta added.
The name "Kaalratri" is a fusion of "kaal," which means time or death, and "ratri," which means night or darkness or ignorance. Thus, Kaalratri embodies the force that brings an end to darkness, signifying the emergence of light and wisdom.
Goddess Maa Kaalratri is renowned as the most fearsome manifestation, and her dark complexion symbolises her intense and unwavering nature. Maa Kaalratri is depicted with four arms and is the embodiment of both fear and protection. Her upper right hand bestows boons upon her devotees, and her lower right hand offers protection and fearlessness. In her upper left hand, she wields a sword, and in her lower left hand, she carries an iron club, which she uses to vanquish evil forces.
Navratri is being celebrated throughout the country with great devotion. Thousands of devotees have been thronging various temples to offer prayers.
