Maa Katyani Devi is the Goddess worshiped on the sixth day of Chaitra Navratri. As she is the form of Parvati, who is the Goddess of War, she is also known as Mahishasura Mardani. The wishes of devotees who dedicatedly worship Devi Katyayani can expect them to turn to reality. It is also considered that praying this form of Goddess Parvati is worthwhile, and those in the education sector get the utmost benefit.

Let us look at the details of performing the Maa Katyayani Puja, the Katyayani story, and other rituals to seek blessings from the Goddess.

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Date of Day 6 Chaitra Navratri 2024

Devotees shall worship Katyayani Mata on the 6th day of Chaitra Navratri 2024 or Shasti Tithi on April 14, 2024. The favorite color of Maa Katyayani is Red, and hence a Red rose is what should be offered to the Goddess. Devotees should perform the puja, as per the Muhurat, and seek blessings from the Goddess. The color for the day is white hence devotees should wear white apparel to perform puja on this day.

Worshiping Katyayani Mata on the 6th Day of Chaitra Navratri 

Devotees benefit from spiritual peace as well as strength when they pray Maa Katyayani. Worshiping the Goddess by the Panchopachara Vidhi ensures that you are successful in your endeavors. You can adhere to the following rituals to do the puja of the day 6 Navratri Goddess:

• Wake up before sunrise and bathe.
• Worship Kalash Devta, that is Lord Ganesha, before performing the Maa Katyayani Pooja.
• Make Lord Ganesha bath with curd, milk, ghee, sugar, and honey. Then, offer him Akshat, Roli, sandalwood, and flowers. Lastly, present the bhog of the Goddess to Ganeshji first.
• Offer paan, betel nut and Aachaman. 
• Once you worship the Kalash Devta, Navagraha, and Dashadikpal, idolize the KulDevta.
• Now, begin the pooja of Maa Katyayani. Take a flower in your hand and meditate.
• Offer red flowers, kumkum, Akshat, and vermilion to the Goddess.
• Light a ghee diya and camphor and then, perform aarti of Maa Katyayani devi.
• Chant the Maa Katyayani Mantras, and finally, confess your mistakes and apologize. 

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Benefits of Worshiping Maa Katyayani Devi 

The meaning of Katyayani holds numerous benefits for worshiping the day 6 Navratri Goddess. Let us have a look at them:

• As this planet governs the planet Jupiter, there are high chances of the ill effects reducing its impacts on the horoscope. 
• If there are any problems in marriage, observing fast on the sixth day of Chaitra Navratri will help eliminate them.
• When worshiped, the Goddess blesses its devotees with a good spouse.
• Worshipers get success, also any problems at the workplace fades away by fasting and worshiping Katyayani Devi on the 6th Day of Navratri.
• Any issues yielded due to planet Rahu will get eliminated and also the ill effects such as Kalsarpa will reduce.
• Devotees worshiping the Goddess dedicatedly keep diseases related to the skin, brain, cancer, etc., at bay. 

Maa Katyayani: Story Behind the Name

Once there lived a sage named Katyayan who did not have a daughter. Hence, in order to get Mata Bhagwati as his daughter, he performed strict penance. Pleased by his penance, Maa Jagdamba was born to Maharishi Katyayan and thus got named Maa Katyayani. 

Maharishi Katyayan's daughter was a girl with excellent virtues. She was the most beautiful, virtuous, and knowledgeable girl in the whole world. People worshiped her. It was said that anyone who wished Katyayani Devi during Navratri with utmost devotion stayed obedient. 

Considering the appearance of Maa Katyayani, she rides on a lion and has four arms, owing to which she is even known as Chaturbhuj Devi. Moreover, she is the destroyer of demons as well as sinners.

Mantras & Chants to Worship Maa Katyayani

Maa Katyayani Mantra

Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah॥

The Prayer Mantra

Chandrahasojjwalkara Shardulvarvahana.

Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danav Ghatini॥

Maa Katyayani Devi Stuti

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Katyayani Rupen Sansthita.

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

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The Meditation Mantra

Vande Vanchit Manortharth Chandrardhakrit Shekharam.

Siddharudha Chaturbhuja Katyayani Yashswinim॥

Swarna Varna Agnya Chakra St Hitam Shastham Durga Trinetram.

Varabhit Karan Shagpadharan Katyayansutan Bhajami.

Patambar paridhana, Smermukhi Nanalankar Bhushitam.

Manjir, Haar, Keyur, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam.

Prasannavadana Pallavadharan Kant Kapolam Tugam Kucham.

Kamaniyan Lavyan Trivalivibhushit nimra navim॥

Kavach Mantra for 6th Day of Chaitra Navratri 

Swahaswarupini of Katyayanaumukh Patu.

Lalate Vijaya Patu Malini nitya sundari.

Kalyani Hridayam Patu Jaya Bhagmalini॥

Endnote

Perform the Maa Katyayani puja and observe the fast with utmost devotion to leverage with numerous benefits of this vrat. An online chat with expert astrologer can help if you wish to seek details of any special arrangements for the puja.