Maa kalratri images

Kalratri Devi Temple, Varanasi Date built: – Deity: Kalratri Architectural style: Dravidian architecture Major festivals Navratri Locale: Varanasi District:: Varanasi Address: – Phone – When the evil demon Durgasur was to be killed, Kalratri was sent by Goddess as her special emissary. Kalratri created havoc by her exhalation which resulted in huge fireballs destroying the demon’s army. (Details given under Durga Devi). After slaying the demon and taking the form of Durga Devi, Kashi Khand states that Durga Devi guards Kashi in form of various Shaktis/Devis at various places in Kashi. Kalratri is one of them. Maa Durga’s seventh form is Kalratri. Her body is pitch black just like darkness. Her hair is in disorder. She has a garland around her neck that shines like lightning. She has 3 eyes that are round like the universe and give out lightning rays continuously. She exhales fire flames continuously through her nose. Her vehicle is a donkey. Her upper right-hand grants blessings and her lower right hand assure protection. Her upper left hand has an iron thorn and her lower left hand has a dagger. Though her appearance is fearsome, she always grants auspicious boons. So her name is Shubhkari. Her devotees need not fear her. She destroys evil, so demons and ghosts run away even when somebody thinks about her. Her devotees are freed from fear (phobia) of fire, water, animals, enemies, night etc i.e. all kinds of fear. Kalratri devi is considered to be very powerful. Architect...