Shri Kalkaji Mandir - श्री कालकाजी मंदिर

Shri Kalkaji Mandir dedicated to Maa Aadi Shakti (Maa Kali), near Kalkaji Mandir metro station, also called Jayanti Peetha or Manokamna Siddha Peetha. Manokamna literally means desire, Siddha means fulfillment, and `Peetha` means shrine. So, it is believed to be the holy shrine where one gets the blessings of Maa Kalika Devi for the fulfillment of one's desires. Shri Swayambhu Mahakaleshwar Shiv Mandir is also attached with this premises.

During the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna and the Pandavas are said to have worshipped Goddess Kalika during the reign of Yudhisthir. It also believe, Kalkaji Mandir is most oldest Maa Kali temple in the world.

The major ritual consists of offering and bathing the idol (Mata Snanam) with milk followed by an Aarti.

Know More About Mata Kalratri:
When the Goddess Parvati removed outer golden skin to kill demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha, She was known as Goddess Kalaratri. Kalaratri is the fiercest and the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati. Goddess Kalaratri complexion is dark black. Because of her Shubh or auspicious power within her ferocious form Goddess Kalaratri is also known as Goddess Shubhankari.
Rides: Donkey
Hold: Four Hands: Her right hands are in Abhaya and Varada Mudra and She carries sword and the deadly iron hook in her left hands.
Expression: Most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati
Assigning Planet: Shani / Saturn