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🌼 Maa Katyayani 🌼
॥ ॐ श्री परमात्मने नमः ॥
🚩Maa Katyayani 🚩
About Maa Katyayani
Known as Mahishasurmardini due to her conquest over the demon king Mahishasura, Maa Katyayani is a formidable manifestation of the goddess Durga. The Abhaya and Varada mudras, which stand for protection and blessings, are held by her right hand as she rides a lion and carries a sword and lotus in her left pocket. Believed to be the conqueror of bad forces, Katyayani is revered. Inspired by the horrors committed by Mahishasura, the gods gathered their accumulated energy to form Maa Katyayani, according to the Vamana Purana. This immense energy took on the terrible form of the goddess Katyayana Rishi in her hermitage. She goes by Katyayani, a nickname that denotes her affinity with the wise Katyayana, for this reason.
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🌻 Significance of Maa Katyayani🌻
Maa Katyayani represents wisdom and tranquility and is connected to the planet Brihaspati. It is thought that her supernatural gifts can help followers overcome hurdles, eliminate negative energy, and atone for their crimes. Unmarried girls fast on the day of worship for Maa Katyayani during Navratri, hoping to get her blessings to find the ideal partner.
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🪴Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi🪴
- Get up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes.
- Set up a stool for Maa Katyayani and use yellow cloth and flowers.
- Bathe the idol of Maa Katyayani with pure water or Gangajal.
- Dress the Maa in yellow clothes and offer yellow flowers.
- Apply a tilak of roli, kumkum, and sindoor to the Maa.
- Offer five types of fruits and sweets to the Maa. Also offer honey to the Maa.
- Perform the aarti of Maa Katyayani and chant mantras.
- Light a ghee lamp and incense and recite Durga Saptashati, Maa Katyayani Mantra, Stuti, Dhyan, Durga Chalisa, etc.
- Finally, perform the aarti.
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🌏 Maa Katyayani Bhog 🌏
On the sixth day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees honour Goddess Katyayani, the sixth manifestation of Maa Durga, by offering honey as a special bhog as part of their worship rituals.
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🍁 Maa Katyayani Vrat Katha 🍁
The mythological tale states that in order to conceive, Maharishi Katyayan once underwent a severe penance of Maa Bhagwati. Maa Bhagwati appeared before Maharishi Katyayan, satisfied with his strict penance. In front of the mother, Sage Katyayan expressed his wish, and Maa Bhagwati assured him that she would be born into his family as his daughter. Once upon a time, Mahishasur the demon was committing more and more atrocities throughout the three planets. This infuriated the gods and goddesses.
Then, from the wisdom of the Tridev—Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh, or Lord Shiva—who was born into the Maharishi Katyayan family, the Goddess was conceived. She was given the name Katyayani because she was born into Maharishi Katyayan’s household. Sage Katyayana performed ritualistic devotion of Maa Katyayani on Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami Tithi after becoming a daughter of Mata Rani’s household. Following this, Mahishasura was slain by Maa Katyayani on Dashami, freeing the three realms from his horrors.
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🪴 Why Unmarried Girls Worship Katyayani Mata? 🪴
Devi Katyayani, the sixth Navratri Devi, is believed to bless unmarried girls with their desired life partners. It is said that by chanting the Katyayani Mantra for Marriage, along with the “Om Katyayani Mahamaye” Mantra, 108 times, unmarried women can fulfill their wish of getting married to the most compatible partner. These mantras are known to be highly efficacious. Even married couples experiencing marital issues can chant the Katyayani Mata Mantra to restore peace and love to their relationship.
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🔔 Benefits of Performing Devi Katyayani Puja 🔔
- Resolving obstacles that delay marriage.
- Promoting harmony and peace in married life.
- Alleviating the effects of Mangalik Dosha in one’s birth chart.
- Bestowing success in higher education and professional endeavors.
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🌻Mantras of Maa Katyayani 🌻
ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah॥
Prarthana:
चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्याद् देवी दानवघातिनी॥
Chandrahasojjvalakara Shardulavaravahana।
Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danavaghatini॥
Stuti:
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ कात्यायनी रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Katyayani Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
॥ Aarti Devi Katyayani Ji Ki ॥
Jai Jai Ambe Jai Katyayani।Jai Jaga Mata Jaga Ki Maharani॥
Baijanatha Sthana Tumhara।Vahavara Dati Nama Pukara॥
Kai Nama Hai Kai Dhama hai।Yaha Sthana Bhi To Sukhadhama Hai॥
Hara Mandira Mein Jyota Tumhari।Kahi Yogeshwari Mahima Nyari॥
Hara Jagaha Utsava Hote Rahte।Hara Mandira Mein Bhagata Hai Kahate॥
Katyani Rakshaka Kaya Ki।Granthi Kate Moha Maya Ki॥
Jhute Moha Se Chhudane Vali।Apana Nama Japane Vali॥
Brihaspativara Ko Puja Karie।Dhyana Katyani Ka Dhariye॥
Hara Sankata Ko Dura Karegi।Bhandare Bharapura Karegi॥
Jo Bhi Maa Ko Bhakta Pukare।Katyayani Saba Kashta Nivare॥
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🍁 Conclusion🍁
Maa Katyayani is the embodiment of divine justice, warrior spirit, and inner fire. Worshipping her on Day 6 empowers one to face life’s challenges with courage and devotion. She fulfills heartfelt wishes, strengthens the soul, and bestows blessings for righteous living and harmonious relationships.