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Kali Gayatri

काली गायत्री

4 min read3 versesSource: Kalika Purana

About Kali Gayatri

Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Kali, Kali Gayatri (काली गायत्री) stands as a powerful Vedic meditation mantra. This sacred composition is sourced from Kalika Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to remove all fears and grant fearlessness as well as destroy enemies and negative forces. Additionally, it is known to invoke the fierce protective energy of Goddess Kali. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Kali Puja and Navratri. With 3 verses and a reading time of about 4 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Kali Gayatri in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री काली गायत्री मन्त्र ॥

ॐ महाकाल्यै विद्महे

स्मशानवासिन्यै धीमहि।

तन्नो काली प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ विस्तारित काली गायत्री ॥

ॐ काली महाकाली कालिके कालरूपिणी।

कालरात्रि महारात्रि मोहरात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते॥ १॥

मुण्डमालाविभूषिता खड्गहस्ता दिगम्बरा।

श्मशानवासिनी देवी करालवदना शुभा॥ २॥

रक्तबीजवधे देवि महिषासुरमर्दिनि।

चामुण्डे मुण्डमथिनि प्रसीद मम सर्वदा॥ ३॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

कालीगायत्रिमन्त्रं यः जपेद्भक्तिसमन्वितः।

सर्वभयविनिर्मुक्तो महाकालीकृपां लभेत्॥

॥ इति श्री काली गायत्री मन्त्रः सम्पूर्णः ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes the fierce protective energy of Goddess Kali
  • Removes all fears and grants fearlessness
  • Destroys enemies and negative forces
  • Powerful for tantric sadhana and spiritual awakening
  • Grants Mahakali's grace when chanted with devotion

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kali Gayatri

Read Kali Gayatri Mantra in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Powerful Gayatri mantra for Goddess Kali for protection and fearlessness. It is dedicated to Shree Kali (श्री काली), the fierce goddess of time, destruction of evil, and liberation. most powerful form of shakti and the first of the dasha mahavidyas. This sacred hymn contains 3 verses and is sourced from Kalika Purana.