Katyayani Mata Puja Vidhi

 Katyayani Mata Puja Vidhi And Mantra

Katyayani Mata Puja Vidhi is worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri. She is one of the most powerful forms of Goddess Durga and is also known as the Warrior Goddess. She is revered for her strength and ability to destroy evil forces. Worshipping Maa Katyayani is especially beneficial for those seeking to resolve issues in relationships, marriage, and obstacles in life.

As per the traditional story, once upon a time, there was a sage named Kata. He had a son whose name was Katya. In his family, Katyayana became a sage and gained worldwide popularity. He practiced penance for many years to appease Maa Shakti. At the time of boon, sage Katyayana requested Mother Goddess Durgas to take birth as his daughter. The goddess was very pleased and accepted his request. Later on, when the cruel acts of the demon Mahishasura crossed every limit, the trinity of Gods i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva became very angry. And hence, they created a goddess by distributing some part of their great power, in order to destroy the demon. As sage Katyayana was the first person to worship this goddess, she was named Maa Katyayani.

1. Puja Preparations

• Altar Setup: Clean the puja space and place a picture or idol of Maa Katyayani on a decorated altar. The goddess is typically depicted riding a lion, with four arms holding a lotus and sword.
• Offerings: Prepare offerings such as fresh red flowers (especially roses), fruits, sweets like honey, incense, and kumkum (vermilion).
• Clothing: Wear clean red or yellow clothes, as these colors are considered auspicious for Maa Katyayani.
• Fasting: Many devotees observe a fast on this day to purify their minds and bodies.
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2. Puja Vidhi (Method)

• Cleanse Yourself: Take a bath and wear clean clothes before beginning the puja.

• Meditation and Pranayam: Sit quietly and focus on your breath for a few minutes. Meditate on the image of Maa Katyayani and visualize her powerful presence.

• Kalash Sthapana: Set up a Kalash (sacred pot) filled with water and place a coconut on top. Decorate it with mango leaves and tie a red cloth around it. This is a symbol of invoking divine energy.

• Invocation of Katyayani Mata: Light a diya (lamp) and incense sticks, and chant:

  ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥
  Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah॥
  

• Offerings to Maa Katyayani:

  • Offer red flowers, fruits, honey, and sweets to the goddess.
  • Sprinkle water over the idol/picture to signify purification.

• Recite Katyayani Mata Mantra: Chant the following mantra to seek the blessings of Maa Katyayani:

  चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना।
  कात्यायनी शुभं दद्या देवी दानवघातिनी॥
  Chandrahāsojjvalakarā Shārdūlavaravāhanā,
  Kātyāyanī Shubham Dadyād Devi Dānavaghātinī॥

• Aarti and Prasad: After chanting the mantra, perform the aarti by waving a ghee lamp or camphor. Sing the Katyayani Mata Aarti, and distribute the prasad (offered food) to everyone.

3. Special Katyayani Mantra for Marriage and Love

Maa Katyayani is also known as the goddess who blesses devotees with happy marriages. Chant the following mantra for removing obstacles in marriage or relationships:

कात्यायनी महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरि।
नंदगोपसुतं देवि पतिं मे कुरु ते नमः॥
Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheeshwari,
Nandgopasuta Devi Patim Me Kuru Te Namah॥

Chanting this mantra 108 times daily, especially during Navratri, is believed to help those seeking marriage or solutions to marital issues.

4. Aarti of Katyayani Mata

Perform the aarti while chanting the following aarti to conclude the puja:

जय कात्यायनी माता, जय कात्यायनी माता।
तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत हर विष्णु विधाता॥
Jay Katyayani Mata, Jay Katyayani Mata,
Tumko Nishdin Dhyavat Har Vishnu Vidhata॥

5. Benefits of Katyayani Puja

• Removes obstacles in marriage and helps resolve issues in love and relationships.
• Brings courage, strength, and protection from negative energies.
• Ensures a peaceful and prosperous life by overcoming all challenges.
• Blesses devotees with wisdom, success, and happiness.

By worshipping Maa Katyayani with devotion, her divine blessings will bring strength, harmony, and prosperity into your life.

Conclusions:

She is one of the nine forms of Devi Parvati and is worshipped as her sixth form on the sixth day of Navratri.According to the Hindu mythology, Maa Parvati took the form of Katyayani to annihilate the demon Mahishasura. Devi Katyayani is the most violent form of Goddess Parvati. She is associated with the colour Red.According to religious texts it is believed that Godess Parvati was born to the Sage Katya, hence referred to as Katyayani.