Mata Katyayini Navratri Day 6: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

Devi Katyayani is an incarnation of Goddess Durga and is represented as having four hands. She holds a lotus in two hands, a sword in one, and blesses her devotees with the fourth hand. It's believed that she protects her devotees from all types of evil and blesses them with happiness and joy.

Day 6 navratri

Katyayini Mata / Shashti

On the sixth day referred to as Shashti, Durga is said to have taken the form of Devi Katyayani so that she could kill the King of Demons. Women offer prayers to induce a peaceful married and family life.

History

It is told that way back there was a sage by the name of Katyayana. He was a huge devotee of Goddess Shakti and spent days and nights in prayer. Sage Katyayana always wished forGoddess Shakti be born as his daughter.
During this era, an evil demon named Mahishasura was creating great trouble for the Gods. As the days glided by, he gained more power, and the Gods were increasingly worried about him. They prayed to Goddess Shakti and asked her to save them from the wrath of Mahishasura.

Goddess Shakti decided to take birth on Earth and finish the reign of Mahishasura. She granted the wish of Sage Katyayana and was born on Earth as his daughter. She grew up to be a strong, beautiful fighter and came to be known as Katyayani, the daughter of Katyayana.

One day, 2 messengers of Mahishasura - Chandha and Mundha - saw Katyayani and were mesmerized by her beauty. They went back to their master and told him all regarding Katyayani Upon hearing this, Mahishasura got very happy and immediately asked another of his messenger - Dundubhi - to go and talk to Katyayani.

Dundubhi met Katyayani and told her all about Mahishasura. He told her about his greatness and boasted about how Mahishasura was now the ruler of all three worlds. He told Katyayani that she should marry Mahishasura as they would make a great couple.

Katyayani smiled and told Dundubhi that according to her family tradition, Mahishasura must first defeat her in battle. Only then can they both get married. Dundubhi went back to Mahishaura and told him about this challenge. Mahishasura agreed and soon the preparations began.

A fierce battle materialized between Katyayani and Mahishasura. She managed to defeat his demon troopers and even killed most of them. When Katyayani and Mahishasura came face to face, he transformed himself into a buffalo. This evidenced to be a true challenge for Katyayani as she struggled to fight him.

However, Katyayani tricked Mahishasura and climbed onto his back. He was stunned by this move and tried laboriously to shake her off, but failed. Katyayani then placed her foot on the rear of Mahishasura’s neck, pierced him along with her Trishul (trident), and cut his set off.

This is how Maa Katyayani killed the evil and powerful demon Mahishasura. In doing this, she saved the Gods from his menace and brought peace back into this world.

The rituals

To pray to Maa Katyayni one ought to perform the Panchopchara puja by offering Gandham, Pushpam, Deepam, Sugandham, and Naivedyam and other things like shringar items (sindoor, mehendi, kajal, bindi, bangles, toe ring, comb, aalta, mirror, anklets, perfume, earrings, nose pin, necklace, red chunri, mahavar, hairpins, etc)

Maa Katyayani Bhog

Worshiping Goddess Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri leads to the attainment of Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. It is said that the sixth form of the mother loves honey and sweets, so to make her happy, offer honey and sweets.

Temple of Maa Katyayani

Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir Trust
Chhattarpur New Delhi-110074 INDIA

Color of 6th Navratri

Red

Red is a powerful color that signifies love, passion, and a feel of bravery. On Day 6 of Navratri, if red is worn, it helps Hindu devotees to be blessed with vitality, loyalty, and beauty for the whole year.

Maa Katyayani Mantra

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥

ॐ कात्यायिनी देव्ये नमः

कात्यायनी महामाये , महायोगिन्यधीश्वरी। नन्दगोपसुतं देवी, पति मे कुरु ते नमः।।

चंद्र हासोज्ज वलकरा शार्दूलवर वाहना। कात्यायनी शुभंदद्या देवी दानव घातिनि।।

Maa Katyayani Aarti

जय जय अम्बे, जय कात्यायनी।

जय जगमाता, जग की महारानी।

बैजनाथ स्थान तुम्हारा।

वहां वरदाती नाम पुकारा।

कई नाम हैं, कई धाम हैं।

यह स्थान भी तो सुखधाम है।

हर मंदिर में जोत तुम्हारी।

कहीं योगेश्वरी महिमा न्यारी।

हर जगह उत्सव होते रहते।

हर मंदिर में भक्त हैं कहते।

कात्यायनी रक्षक काया की।

ग्रंथि काटे मोह माया की।

झूठे मोह से छुड़ाने वाली।

अपना नाम जपाने वाली।

बृहस्पतिवार को पूजा करियो।

ध्यान कात्यायनी का धरियो।

हर संकट को दूर करेगी।

भंडारे भरपूर करेगी।

जो भी मां को भक्त पुकारे।

कात्यायनी सब कष्ट निवारे।