Day Seven of Navratri – Kalratri

Ratri in Sanskrit that turn out to translate in to night, and so her complexion is as dark as the night. She has very long, unmated hair with her three eyes that are shimmering and dazzling. She has four arms and is seen escalated on a Shav/Shava or dead body. Her right hand seizes and clutches a sword, while her lower hand is in a blessing stance. The left hand possesses a burning torch and the lower left hand is in courageous and valiant position.

She is very much well known and popular as Shubhamkari or the auspicious one. Her appearance supports her devotees to be brave and bold.

Day Six of Navratri – Katyayani

Great sage of Indian history is Sage Katyaayan, he was the son of the great sage Kat. He had performed meticulous and exact atonement and worship of Bhagavati Paramba with a wish to acquire Paramba as his daughter.

Sage Katyaayan was answered and a daughter was born and was named as Katyayani. She has four hands. The pinnacle right hand is placed in a nod of presenting bravery at the same time as the other hand is placed in a signal of giving a boon. The top left hand holds a sword and the other a lotus. The goddess sits on a lion and worshiped on the sixth day of the Durga puja.