“Spiritual summary: By the time chanting of Bija mantras LAM, VAM, RAM, YAM, HAM and AUM is over the inner darkness goes over.”

Kalaratri is worshipped on the 7th Navratri.

She is dark and black like night with unlocked hairs, 3 eyes and 4 hands. She holds a sharp Sword in her right hand and blesses her devotees with her lower hand.

HER vahana is a donkey, destroyer of darkness and ignorance (or shava).

She spills out fire from her nostrils.

She has put on necklaces shining like lightening.

In Yoga Shastra, she represents the Sasahara Chakra.

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