The sixth manifestation of Nava Durga, Maa Katyayani, is worshipped on the 6th Day of Navratri. The warrior goddess Katyayani is another name for her. A girl who is having trouble getting married should pray to Maa Katyayani on, Navratri day 6, for a pleasant and trouble-free marriage. She makes sure the marriage is peaceful and harmonious. Additionally, it is thought that worshipping her on the 6th day of Navratri will aid in removing all of the ill effects of the planets in the horoscope. Navratri day 6 goddess, Maa Katyayani Color is white. In this blog, you will learn about the 6th day of Navratri, Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi, Maa Katyayani Story, Katyayani Devi mantra, and Maa Katyayani Aarti. 

6th day of Navratri, this year, falls on the 20th October 2023, and Navratri day 6 goddess is Maa Katyayani. To know more about Maa  Katyayani Puja Vidhi, Katyayani's story, etc. Read on!

Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi

This Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi/ Katyayani Vrat Vidhi will guide you throughout the 6th day of Navratri and help you understand how to go about your day. 

On the 6th day of Navaratri, Devotees wake up early to take a bath and commence preparation for Maa Katyayani Aarti. After that, they perform Kalash puja and call upon all deities. Then they worship Katyayani Mata and provide honey to the Devi as bhog. Then they chant the mantras while offering flowers to the Navratri day six goddess. It is customary to do Maa Katyayani Aarti on the 6th day of Navratri after watching Katyayani Mata Katha. So, do not forget to do Maa Katyayani Aarti on the 6th day of Navratri and ask the Navratri day six goddess for blessings.

Katyayani Mata Mantra

This is Katyayani Devi Mantra that is to be chanted on the 6th day of Navratri in order to please Navratri day 6 Goddess, Maa Katyayani. 

Chandra Hasojja Valakara

Shaardulavar Vaahana

Kaatyayani Shubham Daddya

Devi Daanav Ghaatini

Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah॥

Chandrahasojjvalakara Shardulavaravahana।

Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danavaghatini॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Katyayani Rupena Samsthita।

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

Maa Katyayani Aarti Lyrics

This is Maa Katyayani Aarti that is to be chanted on the 6th day of Navratri in order to please Navratri day 6 Goddess, Maa Katyayani. 

जय जय अम्बे जय कात्यायनी। जय जग माता जग की महारानी॥

बैजनाथ स्थान तुम्हारा। वहावर दाती नाम पुकारा॥

कई नाम है कई धाम है। यह स्थान भी तो सुखधाम है॥

हर मन्दिर में ज्योत तुम्हारी। कही योगेश्वरी महिमा न्यारी॥

हर जगह उत्सव होते रहते। हर मन्दिर में भगत है कहते॥

कत्यानी रक्षक काया की। ग्रंथि काटे मोह माया की॥

झूठे मोह से छुडाने वाली। अपना नाम जपाने वाली॥

बृहस्पतिवार को पूजा करिए। ध्यान कात्यानी का धरिये॥

हर संकट को दूर करेगी। भंडारे भरपूर करेगी॥

जो भी माँ को भक्त पुकारे। कात्यायनी सब कष्ट निवारे॥

6th day of Navratri Puja Samagri

If you are preparing for Maa Katyayani Aarti for the 6th day of Navratri then these are the items you will require for it, also known as the Puja Samagri.

• A Kalash (copper/bronze/brass/silver). Never use steel or plastic.
• Brown coconut with husk (whole)
• A few Mango leaves or betel leaves
• Haldi
• Kumkum
• Chandan
• Akshat
• Water
• Currency coins
• A piece of fresh red cloth (unused)
• Flowers
• An earthen tray or a plate bigger than the Kalash.
• Soil or natural clay
• Nav Dhanya (seeds of nine different grains)
• Puja Samagri for Puja of Nav Durga (for nine days)
• Goddess Durga's photo or idol made of Pancha Dhatu (five metals)
• A chowki (raised wooden platform or a table for keeping the idol/photo frame of Maa Durga)
• Fresh unused pieces of red cloth
• Solah Shringar items (sindoor, Mehendi, kajal, bindi, bangles, toe ring, comb, mirror, anklets, perfume, earrings, nose pin, necklace, red chunri, Alta or mahavar, hairpins, etc)
• Sesame oil or mustard oil or ghee for the lamp (for Akhand Jyot)
• Cotton wicks
• Brass/silver lamp
• Gangajal (for cleansing the puja area)
• Dhoop
• Agarbatti (incense sticks)
• Coconut
• Akshat
• Paan and supari
• Kumkum
• Haldi
• Chandan
• Rosewater
• Camphor (Kapur)
• Sacred thread - Kalava (red and yellow)
• Sweets (Naivedya) and bhog
• Flower
• Fruits (banana and any other fruit)
• Laung-elaichi (clove and cardamom)
• Batasha
• A few currency coins
• Trays for arranging the offerings
• Toran (door hangings) made of mango leaves for the main door

Maa Katyayani Story

A long time ago, a sage by the name of Katyayana was a passionate follower of the goddess Shakti. He had always dreamed of having Goddess Shakti as his daughter. The gods had started to worry about a wicked demon by the name of Mahishasura at this time because he was growing stronger every day. They begged the goddess Shakti to protect them from Mahishasura's fury in their prayers.

Goddess Shakti made the decision to become his daughter and murder Mahishasur after observing the sage Katyayana's devotion. Growing up, Katyayani developed into a powerful, attractive, and talented warrior. When Chandha and Mundha first met Katyayani, they were captivated by her beauty and returned to their master to tell him about her. Immediately, Mahishasura instructed his second envoy Dundubhi to visit Katyayani and speak with her.

When Dundubhi went to meet Katyayani with Mahishasura's proposal, she grinned and informed Dundubhi that he would need to defeat her in a fight in order to marry her in accordance with family tradition. Mahishasur concurred with Dundubhi's demands after hearing the same from her.

Mahishasura and Katyayani engaged in a heated fight in which the latter changed into a buffalo while the former fought to combat him. She soon ascended to his back. Mahishasur, who was taken aback by this gesture, made valiant attempts to shake her off but to no avail. Then, with her Trishul (trident), Katyayani pierced Mahishasura's neck, chopped off his head, and set her foot on the back of his neck.

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FAQs

Q1. What is Maa Katyayani color?

Navratri day 6 goddess, Maa Katyayani color is white. 

Q2. What is Katyayani Devi Mantra?

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Katyayani Rupena Samsthita।

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

Q3. Who is Navratri day 6 goddess?

Navratri day 6 goddess is Maa Katyayani.