Kathmandu. On the seventh day of Navratri, Goddess Kalratri, the seventh of the nine Durgas, is worshiped in the Dashain house or puja room.

There is a Vedic tradition of worshiping Goddess Kalratri every year on the seventh day of Ashwin Shukla Saptami i.e. Durga Paksha. Kal destroys all living beings. It is believed that Goddess Bhagwati destroys such a time. The form of such a goddess is called Kalratri. It is mentioned in various Puranas that Kalratri is of Krishna color and she has a terrifying shape.

On the first day of Navratri, on Sunday, September 15, Ghatasthapana was performed in the Dashain house or puja room according to the Vedic rituals. On the same day, at the place where Ghatasthapana was held, the first goddess of nine Durgas, was invoked and worshiped with rituals.

On the second day, Goddess Brahmacharini was invoked at the place of worship on Monday, while on the third day, Goddess Chandraghanta was worshiped with devotion. On the fourth day, Goddess Kushmanda was worshiped on Wednesday, on the fifth day on Thursday and on the sixth day, Goddess Katyayani was worshiped on Friday.

On the seventh day of Navratri, Goddess Kalratri is worshipped with proper rituals. On the nine days of Navratri, Durga Saptashati (Chandi), Shrimad Devi Bhagwat and Devi Stotra are also recited at the place where Ghatasthapana is held. There is a religious belief that worshiping the goddess on the occasion of Navratri will bring power, prosperity and knowledge. On this basis, the followers of Vedic Sanatan Dharma worship Goddess Durga every year from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami. The prasad that is worshiped for nine days is used from Bijayadashami to Kojagrat Purnima. In this way, Nepalis celebrate the Bada Dashain festival for 15 days.

On the first day of Dashain, Shailputri is worshiped, on the second day Brahmacharini, on the third day Chandraghanta, on the fourth day Kushmanda, on the fifth day Skandmata, on the sixth day Katyayani, on the seventh day Kalratri, on the eighth day Mahagauri and on the ninth day Siddhidatri. These nine forms of Durga are also called Navdurga.

During Navratri, there is a crowd of devotees worshiping and visiting the Shakti Peeths all over the country. On the seventh day of Navratri, Phulpati is also brought to the puja room or Dashain house. There is a Vedic method of bringing Phulpati in the afternoon.