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Kalaratri (Sanskrit: कालरात्रि, romanized: Kālarātri) is the seventh of the nine Navadurga forms of the goddess Mahadevi. She is first referenced in the Devi Mahatmya . Kalaratri is one of the fearsome forms of the goddess.
Abhinavagupta; Adi Shankara; Akka Mahadevi; Allama Prabhu; Alvars; Basava; Chaitanya; Ramdas Kathiababa; Chakradhara; Chāngadeva; Dadu Dayal; Eknath; Gangesha Upadhyaya
In the Devi Mahatmya version of this story, Kali is also described as a Matrika and as a Shakti or power of Devi. She is given the epithet Cāṃuṇḍā , that is, the slayer of the demons Chanda and Munda. [16]: 72 Chamunda is very often identified with Kali and is very much like her in appearance and habit. [15]: 241 Footnotes
Chandi Homa is one of the most popular Homas in Hindu religion. It is performed across India during various festivals, especially during the Navaratri. Chandi Homa is performed by reciting verses from the Durga Sapthasathi and offering oblations into the sacrificial fire. It could also be accompanied by the Navakshari Mantra.
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The worshipper should observe a fast and remain silent for a whole day and night. They should also perform a homa ("fire sacrifice"), wearing wet clothes and a turban, repeating the goddess' mantra in a cremation ground, forest, or any lonely place. [40] Pitambara Peeth at Datia. Dhumavati temples are extremely rare.