Shardiya Navratri 2026: Maa Katyayani Puja On Day 6, Know Vidhi, Mantra And Aarti

New Delhi: On the sixth day of Shardiya Navratri, Maa Katyayani, the sixth form of Maa Durga, is worshipped. According to religious beliefs, by worshipping Goddess Katyayani as per the rituals, devotees are blessed with happiness, peace and prosperity. Maa Katyayani is considered a symbol of courage, strength and protection of religion. Their worship also holds special importance for marriage-related wishes. Let us know the worship method of Maa Katyayani, favorite offering, mantra and aarti.

Who is Maa Katyayani and what is her religious significance?

According to mythological beliefs, pleased with the penance of Maharishi Katyayan, Maa Durga was born as a daughter in his house. For this reason the goddess was named Katyayani. Maa Katyayani has four arms. She has weapons and lotus-decorated in her hands, while her vehicle is a lion.

Maa Katyayani is also considered the presiding deity of Brajmandal. There is a religious belief that the Gopis of Braj had worshiped Maa Katyayani with the wish of getting Lord Shri Krishna as their husband. For this reason, devotees worship him to remove obstacles in marriage and to get the desired life partner.

What is the worship method of Maa Katyayani?

On the sixth day of Navratri, take bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. After this, clean the place of worship and light a lamp in front of Maa Katyayani and meditate on her. Offer red flowers, akshat, roli, kumkum and vermillion to the goddess. After this, offer fruits and yellow sweets.

Chant the mantras of Maa Katyayani with devotion during the puja. Finally, perform Aarti of the Goddess and pray for the happiness and prosperity of the family. Take special care of reverence and cleanliness while performing puja.

Which offering should be made to Maa Katyayani?

In religious traditions, offering yellow-coloured items to Maa Katyayani is considered auspicious. Devotees can offer honey, yellow fruits and sweets to the goddess. After offering the Bhog, it can be distributed among the family and other devotees as Prasad.

It is believed that by worshiping Maa Katyayani, devotees get courage, confidence and positive energy. However, these are religious beliefs and do not necessarily have scientific evidence.

What is the mantra of Maa Katyayani?

This mantra is chanted during the worship of Maa Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri:

Mantra:

“Katyayani Mahamaye, Mahayoginyadhishwari.
Nandagopsutam Devi Patiṃ Me Kuru Te Namaḥ"

According to religious belief, this mantra is chanted to fulfill the wishes related to marriage. Devotees can chant the mantra as per their devotion.

How to perform the aarti of Maa Katyayani?

At the end of the puja, light a ghee lamp and perform the aarti of Maa Katyayani. During the Aarti, remember the Goddess and pray for the well-being of the family. Maa's Aarti starts with these lines:

Jai Jai Ambe Jai Katyayani.
Jai Jag Mata, Jag Ki Maharani.

After Aarti, bow to the Maa Goddess and accept Prasad. Worship of Maa Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri is considered a special occasion of strength, devotion and devotion for the devotees.