Katyayani Mata is worshipped on the 6th day of Navratri. Goddess Parvati took this form to kill the devilMahishasura. This form is deliberated quite violent and hence, Maa Katyayani is also known as the knightgoddess.

About Katyayani

Katyayani Maa rides a regal lion. She is depict with four arms, where the left two arms carry lotus & a sword, and right two arms stay in Abhaya and Varada Mudras. The Goddess is sheathein a red attire.

Legend

The Goddess got this name Katyayani because she was born to the Katyayana Rishi. Some texts also defined that she is an Avatar of Goddess Shakti and got this name because Rishi Katyayana was the 1stone to adoration her.

When the world was in hazarddue to the atrocities of Mahishasura, Goddess Katyayani slew him. As soon as she reachin front of the DevilMahishasura, she dismounted herself from the lion being armed with all the weapons. The deviltook the form of a bull and the goddess sprang over his back. With her tender feet, she pushed his head down and then slew his neck. That’s why she has also got the name Mahishasuramardini (the Mahishasura slayer).

Astrological Aspect

Jupiter planet is controlled by Maa Katyayani. She provides courage and prowess to her worshippers. Worshipping her helps in pacifying the ill effects of this planet.

Mantras

ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥

Prarthana Mantra:

चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्याद् देवी दानवघातिनी॥

Stuti:

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कात्यायनी रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Dhyana Mantra:

वन्दे वाञ्छित मनोरथार्थ चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहारूढा चतुर्भुजा कात्यायनी यशस्विनीम्॥
स्वर्णवर्णा आज्ञाचक्र स्थिताम् षष्ठम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
वराभीत करां षगपदधरां कात्यायनसुतां भजामि॥
पटाम्बर परिधानां स्मेरमुखी नानालङ्कार भूषिताम्।
मञ्जीर, हार, केयूर, किङ्किणि, रत्नकुण्डल मण्डिताम्॥
प्रसन्नवदना पल्लवाधरां कान्त कपोलाम् तुगम् कुचाम्।
कमनीयां लावण्यां त्रिवलीविभूषित निम्न नाभिम्॥

Stotra:

कञ्चनाभां वराभयं पद्मधरा मुकटोज्जवलां।
स्मेरमुखी शिवपत्नी कात्यायनेसुते नमोऽस्तुते॥
पटाम्बर परिधानां नानालङ्कार भूषिताम्।
सिंहस्थिताम् पद्महस्तां कात्यायनसुते नमोऽस्तुते॥
परमानन्दमयी देवी परब्रह्म परमात्मा।
परमशक्ति, परमभक्ति, कात्यायनसुते नमोऽस्तुते॥
विश्वकर्ती, विश्वभर्ती, विश्वहर्ती, विश्वप्रीता।
विश्वाचिन्ता, विश्वातीता कात्यायनसुते नमोऽस्तुते॥
कां बीजा, कां जपानन्दकां बीज जप तोषिते।
कां कां बीज जपदासक्ताकां कां सन्तुता॥
कांकारहर्षिणीकां धनदाधनमासना।
कां बीज जपकारिणीकां बीज तप मानसा॥
कां कारिणी कां मन्त्रपूजिताकां बीज धारिणी।
कां कीं कूंकै क: ठ: छ: स्वाहारूपिणी॥

Kavacha Mantra:

कात्यायनौमुख पातु कां स्वाहास्वरूपिणी।
ललाटे विजया पातु मालिनी नित्य सुन्दरी॥
कल्याणी हृदयम् पातु जया भगमालिनी॥

With this, we hope that you will make the best of Navratri 6th day. May Katyayani Durga blesses you with all the goodness of life.