Day 6: Worship Maa Katyayani

The 6th day of Navratri is associated with worshipping Maa Katyayani. During this Vasant or Chaitra Navratri 2024, the 6th day will be celebrated on 14th April 2024.

Who is Maa Katyayani?

There was a demon called Mahishasura who could change forms and become a buffalo as well as a demon. He terrorized everyone, including the Gods and everyone prayed to Lord Vishnu for a solution.

Lord Vishnu consulted with Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma; and they requested Goddess Parvati to take an incarnation in order to kill Mahishasura.

Maa Katyayani is the form of Goddess Parvati that She took to kill Mahishasura.

She took birth as the daughter of Sage Katyayan and hence came to be known as 'Katyayani'.

The Holy Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) and other Gods gave Her many weapons to use in Her battle to slay Mahishasura and She fought extremely fiercely to bring an end to that demon's wrong doings.

Maa Katyayani governs Jupiter or 'Guru Graha'.

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Depiction of Maa Katyayani

Maa Katyayani is depicted as seated on a Lion and has four hands. 

She holds a terrifying 'Khadag' (sword) and a beautiful 'Kamal' (lotus flower) in Her left hands.

Her two right hands are shown in Abhaya Mudra and Vardaan Mudra.

Abhaya Mudra is a hand position in which the Goddess grants fearlessness to Her devotees and Vardaan Mudra is a hand position in which She bestows blessings & boons upon Her devotees.

Significance of Maa Katyayani Worship

One who worships Maa Katyayani, gets victory over all enemies and no obstruction could stop that person from achieving success in life.

With Maa Katyayani's blessings, a devotee leads a life of contentment and happiness. There is always an abundance of wealth and sound health in the life of a person who gets the blessings of Maa Katyayani.

If someone gets surrounded by really serious problems and there does not seem to be a way out, then by worshipping Maa Katyayani wholeheartedly, the person can get rid of all the problems, no matter how grave they seem to be.

Maa Katyayani's blessings make a person fearless and induce wisdom as well as courage in him/her to tackle challenges with ease and ultimately achieve the desired goals.

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How to please Maa Katyayani?

In order to please Maa Katyayani, devotees perform the “9 Day Durga Saptashati Path with Hawan”.

Durga Saptshati is an extremely powerful set of 700 divine 'Shlokas' that invoke the presence of all nine forms of Goddess Durga (including Maa Katyayani) in one's life.

The 'Path' or recital of Durga Saptashati dispels all negative energies from the life of a devotee and attracts the divine presence of Mother Almighty, thereby ensuring success & prosperity in life!

Not only this, a Hawan (Vedic fire ritual) on the last day of Navratri completes this pious & powerful process and amplies its auspicious results manifolds.

Future Point offers you the golden opportunity to book the highly auspicious “9 Day Durga Saptashati Path with Hawan” and get the blessings of all nine forms of Goddess Durga.

Details of the “9 Day Durga Saptashati Path with Hawan”

• Pujan on your behalf by highly learned Brahmin Priests.
• Recital or Chanting of the highly powerful Durga Saptashati Path, everyday for the 9 days of Navratri.
• Participation in Maha Hawan & Kanya Pujan on the last day of Navratri.
• You will receive a recording of the Puja that you can watch from the comfort of your home.

Note: The 9 Day Durga Saptashati Puja with Hawan is performed in strict accordance with all Vedic and Devi Puja rules & rituals.

Additionally, you also bring “Bhuvaneshwari Yantra” to your home or office. It is said that Lord Raam worshipped Goddess Bhuvaneshwari before defeating the demon King Raavan.

Bhuvaneshwari Yantra is an incredibly powerful form that attracts the highly auspicious blessings of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari in the life of a devotee and brings success, prosperity & never-lasting bliss!