Navratri Day 7: Maa Kaalratri Puja, Muhurat, Vidhi & Remedies

Shardiya Navratri 2026 Day 7: Navratri is considered to be a very sacred festival dedicated to worshipping the Navdurga. Shardiya Navratri’s nine days are believed to bring strength, prosperity, and positive energy. Different forms of the Goddess Durga are worshipped on each of the nine days, and each day has special rules, offerings, Katha, aarti, and remedies. The seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to worshipping the seventh form of Maa Durga, which is Maa Kaalratri. Come, let’s find out when the seventh day of Shardiya Navratri will be observed, which auspicious Yog’s will form on this day, and what the puja vidhi, Katha, and remedies of the Goddess are.

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When Is the Seventh Day of Shardiya Navratri?

According to the Panchang, the seventh day of Shardiya Navratri falls on the Saptami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Ashwin month. This year, the seventh day of Shardiya Navratri will be on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and Maa Kaalratri will be worshipped on this day. This form of Maa Durga is very fierce. Worshipping Maa Kaalratri provides relief from all troubles.

Shubh Muhurat for Puja

Brahma Muhurat: 4:42 AM to 5:32 AM
Abhijit Muhurat: 11:43 AM to 12:29 PM
Vijay Muhurat: 2:00 PM to 2:46 PM
Godhuli Muhurat: 5:48 PM to 6:13 PM
Amrit Kaal: 9:12 AM to 10:45 AM

Yog’s on the Seventh Day of Navratri

Auspicious Yog: On October 17, 2026, a conjunction of Mercury, Venus, and the Sun in the Libra zodiac sign will form the Trigrahi Yog on the seventh day of Shardiya Navratri. Apart from this, Lakshmi Narayan Raj Yog, Budhaditya Raj Yog, and Shukraditya Raj Yog will also be formed.
Planetary Transit: On October 17, the king of planets, the Sun, will leave Virgo and transit into Libra. Due to this, Tula Sankranti will also be celebrated on this day. On the day of Maha Saptami, the Sun’s transit is considered to be an important astrological event.
Auspicious Effects: The formation of these Raj Yog’s on Maha Saptami may prove beneficial for several zodiac signs such as Leo, Libra, and Capricorn.

Seventh Day of Navratri: Maa Kaalratri’s Puja Vidhi

After Maa Katyayani, the seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to worshipping Maa Kaalratri. It is believed that worshipping Maa Kaalratri removes all kinds of negative energies. On the seventh day of Navratri, wake up early, take a bath, and wear grey or blue clothes for Kaalratri Puja. After this, place the idol or picture of Maa Kaalratri. Now offer Roli, Akshat, Sandalwood paste, flowers, fruits, naivedya, etc., to the Goddess and light a Diya. Maa Kaalratri especially likes jaggery and jaggery-based items as an offering. In the end, perform Maa Kaalratri’s aarti and seek forgiveness for any mistakes. After this, distribute the prasad among everyone.

For information about Shardiya Navratri Puja, remedies, or other details, you can chat with an astrologer for free.

Seventh Day of Navratri: Remedies

If there is illness, unrest or disturbance in the house, performing a havan or yagya ritual on Maha Saptami will be beneficial.
To increase happiness and prosperity, sit on a red blanket at night and chant Maa Kaalratri’s mantras.
On Maha Saptami evening, perform Maa Kaalratri’s aarti at home by burning five cloves with camphor. This remedy helps in removing the negative energy from the house.

Maa Kaalratri’s Katha

According to mythology, there was a very powerful and magical demon named Raktbeej who had created terror across the universe. But killing him was almost impossible. He had received a boon that if even a single drop of his blood fell on the ground, a new Raktbeej demon would be born from that drop of blood. The gods were tense because of Raktbeej’s power.

When the gods had no solution left, they called Maa Durga for help. To protect creation, Maa Durga became extremely fierce and terrifying in anger, and this form of Maa Durga came to be known as Kaalratri. In this form, the Goddess had a dark complexion, dishevelled hair, and garlands around her neck that looked like lightning. During the battle, Maa Kaalratri attacked Raktbeej and collected the drops of blood coming out of his body with her large tongue. In this way, before the blood from Raktbeej’s body could fall on the ground, the Goddess absorbed it with her tongue and killed him. Although the Goddess has a fierce and terrifying form, she always blesses her devotees with auspicious results; that’s why she is also known as Shubhamkari.