6. Maa Kaatyayini

Worshipped on the 6th night

KATYAYANI DEVI (The Daughter of Katyayana) - Day 6

चन्द्रहासोज्जवलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना ।

कात्यायनी शुभं दद्यादेवी दानवघातिनी ॥

Ma Katyayani battles against evil and deceitful entities,

Whose hands are white like moon-dazzle virtuously,

Who seated on a mighty-tiger, kills demons pitilessly,

May she bestow auspicion on me sympathetically. [6]

On the day of Katyayani puja, Yogis or Sadhak who perform the pooja keep their mind on Ajna Chakra or Agna Chakra. Ajna Chakra is the most important Chakra or the step in spiritual practice.

As mother, Kaatyayani stayed in the Ashram of sage Katyayan for penance, hence she is named  Kaatyayani. This 6th Shakti is also astride a lion with 3 eyes and 4 arms. One left hand holds a weapon and the other a lotus. The other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures.

Her complexion is golden coloured who persistently battles against the evil and deceitful entities.
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• Katyayani Peeth, Vrindavan

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Nine Forms Of Maa Durga

प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी।

तृतीयं चंद्रघण्टेति कुष्माण्डेती चतुर्थकम।।

पंचम स्कन्दमा‍तेति षुठ कात्यायनीति च।

सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौ‍र‍ति चाष्टम।।

नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गा प्रकीर्तिता।

Maa Durga manifests herself in nine form called Navdurga. One of these nine forms of Maa Durga is worshiped every day in Navratri.

1. Maa Shailputri

2. Maa Brahmachaarini

3. Maa Chandraghanta

4. Maa Kushmaanda

5. Skand Maa

6. Maa Kaatyayini

7. Maa Kaalratri

8. Maa MahaGauri

9. Mata Sidhidaarti

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