Katyayani Puja is accomplished for the early and timely marriage purpose of the unmarried girl. So many times, it observed that girl marriage is delayed because of some obstacles like manglik dosh or due to some dosh in kundali or in horoscope of the girl. This puja is performed to remove these obstacles from girls’ life.
Goddess Maa Katyayani is the sixth Roop (expression) of Maa Durga and she is worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri festival or puja. The celebration is celebrated on grand level. Appearance of Maa Katyayani is immeasurably divine and majestic. She is pictured with four arms. In upper left hand, she holds sward and lotus flower in lower one left hand. Her right upper hand is in Abhay mudra and lower right hand makes Barmudra. She sits on lion that is her procession. She wears pink saari and white rose flower in neck. Maa Katyayani represents the divine power for demolishing cruelty and torments of Rakshas (demons). Devotees who observed fast and do puja, Maa betows their desire and give desired life partner. Maa always fulfil the desires of her devotees.
When is Katyayani Puja in 2024
Katayayani puja observes on the sixth day of Navratri and it will come on 09th October 2024 Wednesday. In 2025 it will come on 28th September Sunday.
Significance of Maa Katyayani Puja
By this Vrat puja, Maa Katyayani pleased and bless the unmarried girls for their marriage. If girls are facing issues in getting marriage, after this puja all problems demolish from the path of their marriage.
Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi
The best solution for early marriage of a girl is Maa Katyayani Vrat puja. Bhagwad Mahapuran also mentioned this vrat puja in second chapter. This vrat observed in the whole month of Margahishra (in winter season).
On this auspicious day, devotees perform vrat puja with all the rituals and customs. When devotees this puja, it is also heard that they feel occurrence of Agya Chakra in their mind. It shows the path to devotees to sacrifice everything for Maa. By this chakra, people become self- sacrifice. This sacrifice feeling please Maa Katyayani and she fulfil the desire of her devotees. Unmarried girls bless with desied husband.
On this puja day, devotees observe fast for full day. They offer flowers and seasonal fruits to Maa. They worship Maa idol, do her shringar and pray to Maa for their wishes. Devotees hear Katha from old ladies or pandit.
The full Katyayani vrat katha which is known as Gauri vrat katha also and its vidhi is mentioned in Brahma Vaivartha Puran in twenty seven chapter. This katha is narrated by Lord Naryan. Devi Sita also performed this vrat to get married to Shri Ram. When Sita performed this vrat , Maa Durga become please and blessed her with Shri Ram as her husband. In Satyug time period, Devi Sita, Radha and other ladies performed this vrat and Maa Durga worshiped them. So this vrat has immense importance in marriage issues, girls who are not getting married due kundali dosh or other dosh, if they observe this vrat puja then Maa Ktyayani will bless them with desired husband.
Mantra for Katyayani Puja
“Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheeshwari
Nandgopsutam Devipatim Me Kuru te Namah”
Benefits of Katyayani Puja
By performing this Puja, Maa Parvati pleased and bless unmarried girls with desire husband. All hurdles which are coming in the marriage path will remove after this puja.
