Navratri Day 6 or Shasthi tithi is celebrated to worship Maa Katyayani who is the sixth form of the NavaDurga. On this day, women wear red color sarees or dresses. The red color is related to beauty and courage. On 12 October, Tuesday, the festival is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani who is known as the warrior goddess. If a girl has issues getting married, she can pray to Maa Katyayani and get a happy marital life. Maa blesses their devotees to enjoy peace and harmony in their married lives.
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It is believed that worshipping Maa Katyayani on Navratri can help get rid of all the negative effects of planets in one’s horoscope. To stop the misdeeds of Mahishasura, Maa Parvati took the form of Katyayani. Some believe that Maa Parvati took birth in the home of sage Katya and thus, she got the name Katyayani. Maa Katyayani can be seen riding a lion and also having a lotus stem and sword in her right hand. She is believed to be gifted with the lion by Goddess Gauri.
Maa Katyayani looks as bright as gold and she is regarded to be worshipped for girls who are unmarried. Also, girls who have problems in their marital lives and education must worship Maa Katyayani to get success and get a beautiful look.
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Mantra to worship Maa Katyayani:
Kaatyaayani Mahaamaaye Mahaayoginyadheeshvari,
Nand gopasutan devipatin me kuru te namah.
Mantra for late marriage or marital problems
Hey gaurishankaradhanyathatwamshankarpriya
Tatha man kurukalyanikantkantansudurlabham
Dhyan Mantra
स्वर्णाआज्ञा चक्र स्थितां षष्टम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्। वराभीत करां षगपदधरां कात्यायनसुतां भजामि॥ Swarnagya chakra sthitam shashtam Durga Trinetram. Varabhit Karam shadgpadmdharam katyayansutam Bhajami
Some temples of Maa Katyayani:
- Sri Katyayani Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- Sri Kathyayini Amman Temple, Marathurai, Thanjavur, Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu.
- Sri Katyayani Shakthipeeth Adhar Devi(Arbuda Devi) Temple, Mount Abu, Aravali Range, Rajasthan
- Sri Kathayee Amman temple, Nelli Thoppu, Kovilur, Thanjavur, Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu
