Deity guide
Kalki Avatar
Kalkin, Vishnu-Yasha, Nishkalanka, Dharma Samsthapaka
Explore key symbols, mantra, worship traditions and related prayers in one place.
Avatars of Vishnu
Worship at a glance
Key traditions and symbols
Worship Day
Not fixed; some devotees honor Kalki on Shravan Shukla Shashthi and in Vishnu/Dashavatara worship
Offerings
White flowers, incense, light, general Vishnu offerings, tulsi, sattvic food
Color
White
Main Mantra
ॐ कल्किने नमः
Kalki Avatar
Kalki is the tenth and final Dashavatara of Vishnu, prophesied to appear at the end of Kali Yuga. He is the divine warrior riding the white horse Devadatta, destined to destroy adharma and establish a new Satya Yuga.
Famous temples
Kalki Perumal Temple, Thirupathi, Tamil Nadu
Kalki Bhagavan Temple, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Vishnupad Temple, Gaya, Bihar
Dashavatara murals and sculptures in various Vishnu temples
Shambhala, prophesied birthplace
🎉 Festivals
Dashavatara worship during Vishnu festivals
Kalki Jayanti / Shravan Shukla Shashthi observed by some devotees
Prayers for dharma restoration
Significance
Kalki symbolizes dawn after darkness, the eternality of dharma, the end of adharma, and hope. His message is that no matter how dark Kali Yuga becomes, dharma is ultimately restored.
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Prayers and readings for Kalki
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