Maa Katyayani Puja and Homam

Maa Katyayani is one of the nine primal forms of Shakti. She is the epitome of vigour, strength and courage. Maa Katyayani Puja is done to invoke the powers of the Goddess. She helps in removing the hindrances from life especially the hindrances in getting married. This Puja helps in fulfilling all the desires. Contact Askganesha for doing this Puja as per Vedic rituals for optimum results.

The most important day of the Maa Katyayani Puja is the sixth Navratri. This day is considered to be the most auspicious day to worship the goddess, but if one cannot do this puja on this day, and then there are some other auspicious days throughout the year for which one should consult the Astrologers at Askganesha.

Maa Katyayani Puja is considered one of the most important Pujas done to remove all kinds of hindrances in the way of getting married. It removes the Manglik Dosh and other Doshas from the horoscope of the devotee that is causing delays in getting married. It helps to find the most suitable life partner and blesses with a blissful married life.

Maa Katyayani becomes pleased with things like honey, jaggery and roasted Chana or Bengal grams. Honey is considered one of the most important offerings to appease Maa Katyayani, especially for obtaining good academic results. One should also offer Ganga Jal, Camphor, Kumkum, Rice and sweets. One should also light Diya of pure ghee along with dhoop.

According to the Puranas, all the combined powers of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva took the shape of a fierce war Goddess to slay the demon Mahishasura. These powers got converged at the Ashram of Rishi Katyayana, who gave the shape to the powers in form of the Goddess. Thus the Goddess was named after the Rishi Katyayana as Katyayani. Some believe that she was first of all worshipped by Rishi Katyayana so, she was Named Katyayani.