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Sixth Day of Navratri – Maa Katyayani 

Devi Katyayani is the sixth manifestation among Navdurga and is worshiped on the sixth day. A sage named Katyayana had a wish that Goddess Durga take the birth as his daughter at his home so he performed the hard penance to please the God. After years of penance, God accepted his wish and Goddess Durga was born to sage Katyayana’s Home on Dakshin Krishna Chaturdashi that is why she is known by the name of Katyayani in all over the world. To protect the Devas, Devi Katyayani leads the war from the side of the Gods. When demon Mahishasur crossed all the limits then she killed the demon Mahishasur and freed all the Gods from the torment of Asuras. Goddess Katyayani is one of the violent Devi in the nine goddess of navrati. At the same time, she shows mercy upon devotees and blessed the devotees with affection and full-fill all their true wishes.

Maa Katyayani

Maa Katyayani is dressed in pink attire and wearing white rosary in her neck. She has four arms and three eyes and lion is her vaahan. In her upper left hand, she holds the weapon Sword while Lotus Flower in the lower left hand. The right upper hand is in Abhaymudra pose while lower right hand is in Varmudra. Girls who worship her are blessed with the husband they desire as they wish and all other wishes also have been full filled. If there is delay in marriage or if there is any other trouble then she should worship and do fast to confiscate all the hurdles and problems from her life. The devotees, who worship goddess with huge devotion, faith and with pure mind lead to accomplishment of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.

Worship

Devotees should worship the sacred Kalash and all the family of God & Goddess on the sixth day of navratri pooja. At the time of ending of navratri puja, Goddess Katyayani worship has to be done by offering flowers and chanting mantras.

Maa Katyayani Mantra

Chandrahasojvalakara Shardulvarvahna |
Katyayani Shubham Dadhyadevi Danavaghatini ||

Goddess Katyayani Stuti

Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Maa Katyayani Rupena Samsthita,
Namestasyai Namestasyai Namestasyai Namo Namah.

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