Deity Today (January 27, 2025): Goddess Nirti’s Guidance to Transform Destruction into Creation

Image Source: Pixabay When Ketu influences Mula Nakshatra on 27th January 2025, the goddess ruling the sky is none other than the goddess Nirti. Nirti is identified as the goddess of destruction and anarchy, both necessary to bring forth a new creation. She removes barriers and resolves problems that hinder progress.

Worshipping Nirti in this regard helps one realise that the end is not a vice but a transition to a new beginning. Her blessings help followers confront inner evils, let go of what should not be carried forward, and embrace change as a positive force. Who is Nirti? Nirti is one of the most enigmatic and least-known deities of the Vedic pantheon.



She is the deity of decomposition, putrefaction and all things undesirable, and as such, she presides over the process of destruction that precedes creation. Her substance embodies the order of existence, where death and rot are succeeded by regeneration. Still, Nirti’s energy is not evil but vital, representing the facts that come to light when one confronts one’s darkness and the inevitability of losing everything in this world.

Her territory is the borderland of creation, where the lost, the shunned, and the castaway dwell. In this space, Nirti dispels illusions and removes the chains that keep people on unproductive tracks. Although she may be disturbing, she provides deep spiritual transformation through strengthening and leading the soul through stages of letting go.

Nirti says that loss is not an absolute state but a process of change that brings in better understanding and freedom. Through her, the devotees learn how to sail through the storms of life and come out of the storms better and wiser. The Legend of Nirti: The myths about Nirti are present in the Vedas; she is often depicted as the goddess of chaos and destruction.

One story tells of her coming when the world is out of kilter and dominated by desire, avarice, and inertia. The arrival of Nirti is depicted in terms of both dread and respect since her coming is associated with change, but change for the better. In this story, Nirti wanders the earth, cutting the ropes of deceit and removing the masks from people who are not true to themselves and others.

Despite the cruelty of her actions, she is seen as an agent of divine retribution, thus restoring the order of the universe. The second story is about her connection with the beginning of life, Mula Nakshatra, which means the origin of life. Nirti is believed to reside at the base of the cosmic tree, and she is the keeper of the mysteries of metamorphosis.

This means that her presence at the roots destroys and brings new growth out of the old structure. This legend reminds us that when something seems to be taken away from us, it is the first step towards a more true and real life. Nirti’s stories are about the end and the knowledge of the creation and destruction cycles inherent in life.

Advantages of Praying to Nirti: Mula Nakshatra, ruled by Ketu, has the potential for destruction and deep transformation. This nakshatra symbolises the act of stripping away the unessential, and Nirti’s iconography portrays her as the goddess who prepares the ground for new growth. Chanting Nirti during Mula Nakshatra helps one let go of desires, face reality, and accept the Karmas of life.

Her influence in this star is more pronounced in those who are going through change because it provides the power to change with stability. The mystical and detached qualities of Ketu and the Nirti aspect of destruction combine to provide the perfect opportunity for meditation and purification. The devotees who want to free themselves from the bondages or the cycle of karma or any other restriction that may hinder their spiritual progress discover that Nirti’s grace helps them to attain this goal much faster.

She dispels the mist and helps one see what they are really meant to be. This day is a good reminder that to grow and progress; there must be a shedding of things that no longer serve the soul. Nirti’s energy is fierce but constructive as it prepares the ground for sustainable change, guaranteeing that new possibilities and wisdom arise from the ashes of destruction.

Rituals and Practices Regarding Worship of Nirti: Pujan of Nirti on this day includes accepting the principle of destruction and creation and inviting her energy to purify the soul and surroundings. Participants engage in straightforward yet intense practices that are primarily based on rite of passage. A lamp at dusk is lit to show that light emerges from the darkness.

The gifts of black sesame seeds, flowers, and incense symbolise both grounding and dissolving aspects of Nirti. Prayers and meditation near trees or sacred groves can be done using Nirti’s link to roots. Believers may also perform some form of self-reflecting, listing aspects of life that need to be let go or changed.

Charitable deeds, especially to the needy or socially rejected, correlate positively with Nirti’s kind but authoritative personality and the core message that true richness is in relinquishing. Chanting hymns from Yajurveda or Rigveda to invoke Nirti helps her to become more powerful and brings calmness and acceptance of life changes. When the devotees respect Nirti with pure intentions and humility, she helps remove the hindrances and prepare the ground for future development.

Special Mantras for Nirti: Reciting mantras in honour of Nirti helps call her into presence and helps devotees endure and navigate through the process of transmutation. A powerful invocation for Nirti is: “Om Nirtaye Namah.” This mantra prays to her to get a release and protection and to ward off the negative energies.

Another profound chant from the Vedas that resonates with her energy is: “Om Krityai Namah.” Repeating these mantras during meditation or prayer invokes Nirti’s power to help, bringing light and strength to change for the better. By chanting these holy words, believers embrace the knowledge of letting go and know that every loss is a new direction.

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