Bhadrakali Devi is worshipped as the goddess of power and destruction in Hinduism. She is a fierce form of Goddess Durga or Parvati and is considered extremely powerful. "Bhadra" means "auspicious" and "kali" means "period" or "time", which indicates that she is the goddess of time and both preservation and destruction of life is done by her.
Importance of Bhadrakali Devi
Destruction of Asuras: Bhadrakali Devi is known as the destroyer of Asuras (evil forces). Whenever adharma and injustice increase in the world, the goddess takes the form of Bhadrakali and destroys the unrighteous.
Protection and Protection: Bhadrakali Devi protects her devotees and saves them from the obstacles and sufferings of life. She is considered a symbol of courage, strength, and determination.
Spiritual Awareness: Worshiping Goddess Bhadrakali leads to the renunciation of material desires and attainment of spiritual awareness. She liberates devotees from ignorance and leads them to knowledge and light.
Combination of Fierceness and Compassion: Although Bhadrakali has a fierce and fierce form, she is compassionate and kind to her devotees. Her fierce form is for the unrighteous, while she is extremely gentle and loving towards the devotees.
Bhadrakali Devi Puja Vidhi
Cleanliness and Preparation: Take a bath and wear clean clothes and purify the place of worship with pure water.
Puja Samagri: Red flowers, kumkum, sandalwood, incense, lamp, and coconut are used in the worship of Bhadrakali Devi.
Mantra Chanting: Chant the mantra of the Goddess, such as "Om Bhadrakaliye Namah". Chanting the mantra at least 108 times brings peace to the mind and the grace of the Goddess.
Flower Offering: Offer red flowers to the Goddess, which symbolize strength and fierceness.
Prasad: Offer naivedya of jaggery, fruits, and sweets to the Goddess. Distribute the prasad among the devotees.
Aarti: Perform the Aarti of Goddess Bhadrakali and sing praises of her.
Pranaam and Prayer: At the end of the puja, bow to the Goddess and seek her blessings. With her grace, all the troubles of life are removed and peace is attained.
Worshiping Goddess Bhadrakali gives courage, strength, and self-confidence. She frees her devotees from all kinds of fear and provides them with a safe and successful life.
