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Maa Kaatyayini

This is the sixth form of Devi Durga Ji which is riding a lion and she carries a sword and a lotus. She was born as daughter in the home of sage Kaatyaayana. When atrocities of the demon mahishasur became intolerable she stood up and ended his regime. When she is happy, she destroys all the sins of the devotees.

Mantras for Kaatyaayani Devi

Om Devi Katyayanyayi Namah (108 recitation of this mantra)

Chandrahaasojjval Karaa Shaardoolvarvaahanaa | Katyayani Shubham Dadyaad Devi Daanavghatini ||

Which means, Devi Katyayani, who holds Chandrahaas Sword and other weapons in her ten hands, rides on Lion, and destroying demons, be propitious to me.

Om Hrim Katyayani Swaha (108 Recitation of this Katyayani Mantra)

चंद्र हासोज्ज वलकरा शार्दू लवर वाहना |

कात्यायनी शुभं दद्या देवी दानव घातिनि ||

Puja Vidhi

To seek the blessings of Maa Durga, these 9 days have been considered to be the most beneficial ones. Across the world, on this very auspicious span of 9 days, the goddess Durga is worshipped and invited by the Hindu followers. It is the most significant festivals in the west Bengal.

The almighty Durga maa is the one who looks after her devotees and put an end to all the sorrows of life and bring deliverance to the person.

Here we have one of the most sorted and selected method of worshipping rituals for the day of Navratri in a simple manner just for you, which can be easily followed by anyone and will help one to achieve a happier and prosperous life shone upon by goddess Durga.

During any particular ritual, if any kind of mistake happens by a person, then he should recite the mantra “कुपुत्रो जायेत क्वचिदपि कुमाता न भवति” and apologise to Maa Durga.

Puja vidhi for Child

संतान के लिये शिव परिवार की पुजा करें तथा गणपति का ध्यान करें।

प्रात: ग़ुड की मीठी रोटी बनाये उनके 108 टुकडे करे तथा निम्न मंत्र से बहते जल में प्रवाहित करे। नवरात्रो से शुरु करके 21 दिन तक ऐसा करें-

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ग्लौं देवकीसुत गोविन्द वासुदेव जगत्पते ।

देहि मे तनयं कृष्ण त्वामहं शरणं गतः ।

अस्व गंधा की जड़ लाएं। गंगा जल से शुद्ध करके नवरात्री में पूजन स्थल में रखें। नवरात्री पश्चात शुभ मुहुर्त में इस जड को कमर मे बांध कर गर्भाधान करे अवश्य लाभ होगा।

शिवलिंग को दुध व शहद से नित्य स्नान करवाये। नवरात्रों से आरम्भ कर 41 दिन तक ऐसा करें।

Necessary items for Worshipping:

• A Beautiful Picture of the Goddess
• A stole or a silk drape of her
• Durga Saptashati published by Geeta Press
• Holi water of the river Ganges
• Mango leaves and dry grass
• Sandal wood, coconut and the red thread.
• sacred pyre
• Uncooked Rice
• Beetle leaves , cardamom , dry powdered color, kokum and the cloves.
• incense sticks, Continuous flame
• Fresh flowers of rose, jasmine and mexican oleander
• an appropriate seat or a stool to sit on.
• Essential ingredients for Prasad

You have to wake up, early morning and should lay the foundation for the complete worship on the designated place and the time, once you are free from bathing, which is mandatory. Please make sure that the place of worship is completely clean and tidy.

You should place a kalash in front of the beautiful photo of the goddess Durga, which needs to be filled with the wheat grains. Its brim should be well decorated with the leaves of the mango tree and a coconut should be placed well on the mouth of the kalash.

The place, which is designated for the worship, should be well sprinkled with the holy water of Ganga. The beetle leaves also constitute the important part. If you are married, then you should place 2 beetle leaves. The kalash (a round shaped utensil usually made of copper) should be well tied with the red thread. The devotee can select the ghee or the oil according to his own preference.

After setting all these, particular things at its place, the devotees can pursue their worship, with the ideal mantras or hymns:  “ॐ एम ह्रीं क्लीमं चामुण्डाय विच्चे नमः” recited with 11 or 108 आहुतियाँ.

Those who dont want to do the hawan , they can only recite this particular mantra or hymns for 108 times.  After which, the complete hymns of the DEVAYAPRADH SHAMAPAN SATROT should be completed with complete devotion.

Devotees, who are willing to keep the fast, they can do the fasting for almost a day, but howsoever, who are not willing to do the same, due to the health issues, they should keep their deeds and the overall character good and idle. They should keep themselves away from the alcoholic and other bad habits.

You should worship the goddess with an immense devotion and belief in your mind. By doing so, the goddess certainly listen to you, discard the obstacles and fulfill your wishes.

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