Day 6 of Navratri
Katyayani
कात्यायनी
Daughter of sage Katyayan
Color
Grey / royal orange
Planet
Jupiter
Mount
Lion
Chakra
Ājñā (third eye)
Sacred story
Born to sage Katyayan after his tapas, she manifested as the combined fury of all gods to slay Mahishasura the buffalo-demon. The original Mahishasura-Mardini. Unmarried girls of Vrindavan worshipped her to obtain Krishna as husband — making her the patron deity of marriage prayers.
Iconography
Four-armed, golden body, mounted on a lion. Holds khadga (sword) and lotus; other two hands give abhaya and varada. Fierce yet beautiful — the warrior bride.
Weapons & mudras
- • Sword (khadga), lotus (4 hands)
- • Abhaya & varada mudra
Daily mantra
ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः
Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah
Beej mantra (advanced)
ह्रीं क्लीं कात्यायन्यै नमः
Recite 108× on Day 6 of Navratri. Best at Day 6 of Navratri (Shashthi). Twilight (sandhya) sacred..
Prasad / bhog
Honey
मधु
Sacred flower
Red rose
Blessing & what she grants
Removes obstacles to marriage (especially for women), strengthens Jupiter, grants courage to fight injustice, blesses with a worthy spouse.
Best-suited for these devotees
Avoid today (per tradition)
- • Mock anyone's appearance today
- • Drink alcohol
Want a Day-6 Katyayani puja done at a temple?
A pandit can perform the full Katyayani sadhana for you with the right muhurat — color, mantra, prasad, flower offered exactly as Devi Mahatmya prescribes.