Overview

• Devotees across India honor Maa Kalaratri on the seventh day of Navratri, seeking courage and the removal of fear and negativity.
• Reports recount her iconography and lore, noting the defeat of Raktabeej and depicting the goddess with four hands riding a donkey.
• Guidance emphasizes offerings of jaggery and sesame, with jaggery-based sweets such as Nolen Gur Rasmalai suggested as bhog.
• Outlets recommend wearing orange to align with the day's energy and share chants including “Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah.”
• Listings provide Saptami muhurta for puja, such as Abhijit 11:48 am–12:35 pm and Vijaya 2:11 pm–2:59 pm, with timings varying by location.