3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Kali Chaudas

Kali Chaudas

Kali Chaudas is the worship of Goddess Kali, on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the day before Diwali.

Presiding DeityThe Divine Mother
CategoryPuja & Observance

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Kali Chaudas is the worship of Goddess Kali, on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the day before Diwali.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

The day is kept in Gujarat and the north for protection from evil and negative forces, and is also known as Naraka Chaturdashi.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Worship of Goddess Kali and Hanuman.

  2. 2Step 2

    A lamp at the crossroads or the door at night.

  3. 3Step 3

    Prayers for protection.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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The Divine Mother · Mantra

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Divine Mother.

108 JapaSacred Mantra