6 Day Of Navratri 2024 Mother Katyayani is worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri. By worshipping Mother Katyayani, a person attains salvation. Also, all the sins of the person are destroyed. The sixth form of Maa Durga is Maa Katyayani, she is worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri. Maa Katyayani was born in the house of sage Katyayan, hence her name was Katyayani.
By worshipping Maa Katyayani, a person gets the four fruits of Kama, Moksha, Dharma and Artha. Let us know the worship method of the sixth day of Navratri, Maa Katyayani’s Bhog, Mantra and her Aarti.
Benefits of worshiping Maa Katyayani and the story of her birth
By worshipping Maa Katyayani, all the sins of a person are destroyed. Maa Katyayani takes away all the sins of her devotees. Also, by worshipping Maa Katyayani, a person attains salvation. Talking about the birth of the mother, the world-famous sage Katyayan worshipped Maa Bhagarati and did hard penance.
How is the form of Maa Katyayani?
The form of Maa Katyayani is very bright. She has four arms. Her upper right hand is in Abhaya Mudra and the lower hand is in Vara Mudra. The upper left hand of Maa has a sword and the lower hand has a lotus flower.
Mother Katyayani Mantra
Katyayani Mahamaye, Mahayoginyadhishwari. Nandagopasutam Devi, Pati me Kuru te Namah. Hail Hail Ambe, Hail Katyayani. Hail Jagamata, Queen of the world.
Kanchanabha Varabhayam Padmadharam Muktojjavalam. Smera Mukhi Shivapatni Katyayani Namostute.
Offering to Mother Katyayani
Mother Katyayani loves yellow color more. Therefore, yellow colored sweets should be offered to her. Along with this, halwa made with honey should also be offered to the mother. You can also offer honey mixed with semolina halwa to the mother.
Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi
- On this day, take a bath before sunrise and wear yellow clothes. If you wish, you can also wear red clothes.
- After this, first of all purify the place of worship with Gangajal. After this, first of all worship the Kalash.
- Then offer clothes to Maa Katyayani while chanting her mantra.
- After this, start the worship by lighting a ghee lamp. First of all, apply a tilak of roli to the mother. Offer Akshat, incense and yellow flowers.
- Make sure to offer the mother by putting a lantern on a betel leaf and placing a flame in batasha. In the end, light camphor and do the aarti of Maa Katyayani.
