New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday bowed to Goddess Kalratri, the seventh form of Goddess Durga.
PM Modi said that may Mata Kalratri, the destroyer of negative forces, make everyone free from fear.
नवरात्रि की महासप्तमी पर देवी दुर्गा के सातवें स्वरूप मां कालरात्रि की स्तुति का विधान है। मेरी कामना है कि नकारात्मक शक्तियों की संहारक मां कालरात्रि सबको भयमुक्त करें। pic.twitter.com/5Dsq17dDa2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 23, 2020
Kalaratri is widely regarded as one of the many destructive forms of the Mother Goddess, which include Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityu, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga.
The seventh day of Navratri pooja in particular is dedicated to her and she is considered the fiercest form of the Mother Goddess, her appearance itself invoking fear. This form of Goddess is believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities, ghosts, evil spirits and negative energies, who flee upon knowing of her arrival.