This is the traditional and most widely chanted Ashtottara for Goddess Kali (the fierce yet compassionate form of the Divine Mother). It is taken from authentic temple sources and Tantric scriptures, commonly used in South Indian temples, Dakshineswar, and by millions of devotees worldwide.

The 108 Names (Transliteration + Meaning)

1. Om Kālyai Namaḥ – The Primordial Black One
2. Om Kapālinyai Namaḥ – She Who Carries the Skull-Bowl
3. Om Kālāyai Namaḥ – Embodiment of Eternal Time
4. Om Karālavadanāyai Namaḥ – With a Terrifying Face
5. Om Narakarakta-priyāyai Namaḥ – She Who Loves the Blood of Ego
6. Om Bhīmāyai Namaḥ – The Formidable One
7. Om Bhīmānana-nāyai Namaḥ – Of Fierce Countenance
8. Om Bhīma-bhairavāyai Namaḥ – The Terrifying Bhairavi
9. Om Bhadrakālyai Namaḥ – The Auspicious Protectress
10. Om Mahākālyai Namaḥ – The Great Kali
11. Om Cāmuṇḍāyai Namaḥ – Slayer of Demons Chanda & Munda
12. Om Caṇḍyai Namaḥ – The Fierce One
13. Om Caṇḍikāyai Namaḥ – The Violent Energy of Righteousness
14. Om Kālarātryai Namaḥ – Dark Night of Dissolution
15. Om Mahārātryai Namaḥ – The Great Night
16. Om Kālikāyai Namaḥ – Daughter of Himalaya/Time
17. Om Rakṣiṇyai Namaḥ – The Supreme Protectress
18. Om Suvarṇākṣyai Namaḥ – Golden-Eyed One
19. Om Śivāyai Namaḥ – The Ever-Auspicious
20. Om Śivadūtyai Namaḥ – Shiva’s Divine Messenger
21. Om Gahanāyai Namaḥ – The Incomprehensible Mystery
22. Om Ghora-rūpāyai Namaḥ – Of Terrible Form
23. Om Ghora-ravāyai Namaḥ – Whose Roar is Terrifying
24. Om Ghora-daṁṣṭrāyai Namaḥ – With Fearful Tusks
25. Om Ghorāyai Namaḥ – The Terrible One
26. Om Mahāghorāyai Namaḥ – Extremely Terrible
27. Om Preta-vāhinyai Namaḥ – Riding on Spirits
28. Om Preta-sainyāyai Namaḥ – Whose Army is of Ghosts
29. Om Preta-yuktāyai Namaḥ – United with the Departed
30. Om Śmaśāna-vāsinyai Namaḥ – Dweller in the Cremation Ground
31. Om Śava-śavārūḍhāyai Namaḥ – Mounted on a Corpse
32. Om Śavārūḍhāyai Namaḥ – She Who Rides a Corpse
33. Om Śivāyai Namaḥ – The Benevolent One
34. Om Kṛpāmayyai Namaḥ – Full of Compassion
35. Om Kṛpādharāyai Namaḥ – Stream of Mercy
36. Om Kṛpāpūrāyai Namaḥ – Overflowing with Grace
37. Om Kṛpāgamāyai Namaḥ – Source of All Compassion
38. Om Kṛśāṅgyai Namaḥ – Of Slender, Emaciated Form
39. Om Kālyai Namaḥ – The Black One
40. Om Karālyai Namaḥ – With Gaping Mouth
41. Om Vikarālyai Namaḥ – Extremely Terrifying
42. Om Bhayaṅkaryai Namaḥ – Source of Fear to the Wicked
43. Om Bhīṣaṇāyai Namaḥ – The Terrifying One
44. Om Bhairavyai Namaḥ – The Fierce Goddess
45. Om Mahābhairavyai Namaḥ – The Great Fierce One
46. Om Rudra-rūpiṇyai Namaḥ – Having Rudra’s Form
47. Om Rudrāyai Namaḥ – The Howling One
48. Om Rudrāṇyai Namaḥ – Consort of Rudra
49. Om Kāleśvaryai Namaḥ – Sovereign of Time
50. Om Kaivalya-dayinyai Namaḥ – Giver of Liberation
51. Om Kāmadāyai Namaḥ – Granter of All Desires
52. Om Kāmarūpiṇyai Namaḥ – Who Takes Any Desired Form
53. Om Kāmapūjitāyai Namaḥ – Worshipped for Desire-Fulfilment
54. Om Kamalā-pūjitāyai Namaḥ – Worshipped by Lakshmi/Vishnu
55. Om Kalākāṣṭhāyai Namaḥ – The Ultimate Limit of Art
56. Om Kalādhārāyai Namaḥ – Supporter of All Arts
57. Om Kālarātryai Namaḥ – Night of Death
58. Om Kālarūpiṇyai Namaḥ – Form of Time
59. Om Mahākālikāyai Namaḥ – The Great Black One
60. Om Mahākālyai Namaḥ – Great Time
61. Om Mahodaryai Namaḥ – With Vast Belly Containing Universes
62. Om Muktakesyai Namaḥ – With Dishevelled Hair
63. Om Digvastrāyai Namaḥ – Clothed by the Directions (Naked)
64. Om Ghoradaṁṣṭrāyai Namaḥ – With Terrible Tusks
65. Om Pretāsanāyai Namaḥ – Seated on Ghosts
66. Om Pretayonyai Namaḥ – Whose Womb is the Realm of Spirits
67. Om Śūlinyai Namaḥ – Wielder of the Trident
68. Om Piṅgalāyai Namaḥ – Tawny-Coloured
69. Om Lohitākṣyai Namaḥ – Red-Eyed
70. Om Mahānidrayai Namaḥ – The Great Cosmic Sleep
71. Om Mahāmayāyai Namaḥ – The Great Illusion
72. Om Mahāsurī Namaḥ – Great Demon-Slaying Goddess
73. Om Mahādevyai Namaḥ – The Supreme Goddess
74. Om Mṛtyave Namaḥ – Death Itself
75. Om Nityāyai Namaḥ – The Eternal One
76. Om Nīlāyai Namaḥ – The Blue One
77. Om Nīlamegha-saṅkāśāyai Namaḥ – Like a Blue Rain-Cloud
78. Om Nīlacikurāyai Namaḥ – With Blue-Black Hair
79. Om Nīlakaṇṭhyai Namaḥ – Blue-Throated
80. Om Nīlāṅgyai Namaḥ – With Blue Limbs
81. Om Viśvarūpiṇyai Namaḥ – Of Universal Form
82. Om Viśvagarbhāyai Namaḥ – Womb of the Universe
83. Om Viśvamātāyai Namaḥ – Mother of the Universe
84. Om Viśvajananyai Namaḥ – Mother of All Beings
85. Om Viśveśvaryai Namaḥ – Sovereign of the Cosmos
86. Om Sarvabhūta-damanyai Namaḥ – Subduer of All Beings
87. Om Sarvabhūteśvaryai Namaḥ – Ruler of All Creatures
88. Om Sarvalokapriyāyai Namaḥ – Beloved of All Worlds
89. Om Sarvāyai Namaḥ – The All-Encompassing
90. Om Sarvajñāyai Namaḥ – Omniscient
91. Om Sarvato-mukhyai Namaḥ – Facing All Directions
92. Om Sarvāṅgyai Namaḥ – Beautiful in Every Limb
93. Om Sarvasundaryai Namaḥ – Most Beautiful of All
94. Om Sarvasākṣiṇyai Namaḥ – Witness of Everything
95. Om Sarvagāyai Namaḥ – Present Everywhere
96. Om Sarvasiddhi-pradāyinyai Namaḥ – Granter of All Powers
97. Om Sarvajñānamayyai Namaḥ – Full of All Knowledge
98. Om Sarva-vyādhi-vināśinyai Namaḥ – Destroyer of All Diseases
99. Om Sarvādhārāyai Namaḥ – Support of Everything
100. Om Sarva-pāpa-harāyai Namaḥ – Remover of All Sins
101. Om Sarvānandamayyai Namaḥ – Full of All Bliss
102. Om Sarva-rakṣākaryai Namaḥ – Protectress of All
103. Om Sarveśvaryai Namaḥ – Sovereign of All
104. Om Sarvasiddhimayyai Namaḥ – Repository of All Attainments
105. Om Sadāśivāyai Namaḥ – Eternally Auspicious
106. Om Sadāśiva-kuṭumbinyai Namaḥ – Family of Eternal Shiva
107. Om Sadāśiva-swarūpiṇyai Namaḥ – Of the Form of Sadashiva

Phala Sruti (closing prayer): Whoever chants or listens to this Ashtottara daily with devotion obtains all desires and the boundless grace of Mother Kali.

Meaning of the Ashtottara Shatanamavali

These 108 names reveal Goddess Kali as the Supreme Power of Time who destroys ignorance, ego, and evil while compassionately protecting and liberating Her devotees. She is both terrifying to the wicked and infinitely tender to those who surrender.

Spiritual Benefits of Regular Chanting

• Destroys black magic, evil eye, enemies, and negative forces
• Removes deep-rooted fear, sins, and karmic obstacles
• Grants extraordinary courage, strength, and fearlessness
• Protects from accidents, untimely death, and all dangers
• Cures chronic illnesses and mental disturbances
• Fulfils all righteous desires – wealth, victory, health, progeny
• Awakens Kundalini and leads to ultimate liberation (moksha)
• Gives the same merit as visiting thousands of holy places

How to Recite Properly (Simple Method for Daily Practice)

1. Take bath and wear clean clothes (black or red is ideal).
2. Sit facing East or North on a black/red mat in a clean place.
3. Light a ghee lamp and incense; offer black sesame, lemon, or red hibiscus flowers.
4. Use a rudraksha or sphatika (quartz crystal) mala.
5. Begin with: Om Krim Krim Krim Hrim Hrim Hrum Hrum Dakshine Kalike Krim Krim Krim Hrim Hrim Hrum Hrum Svaha (3 or 7 times) or simply Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vicche (3 times).
6. Chant each name clearly, ending with “Namaḥ”.
7. After 108 names, offer a small prayer and prostrate.
8. Best days: Tuesday, Friday, Ashtami tithi, Amavasya, or during Navratri.
9. Minimum 11 rounds for results; 40 days of daily chanting gives powerful siddhi.