Katyayani Puja Vidhi (Procedure of Maa Katyayani Pooja) with mantras, slokas, stotras and Aarti is given here. Maa Katyayani Navadurga is worshipped on 6th day of Navratri according to Navadurga method of performing Navratri Durga Pooja.
Puja items list..
The puja items required for Katyayani Pooja are – usual puja material like Haridra churna, kumkum, camphor, rice, kalash, water (gangajal), Devi image, etc…
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Katyayani Appearance, Dhyana Mantra
Here is the detailed Puja method of Katyayani Maa with Mantras…
Atma pooja :
Perform Atma pooja for self-purification with the following mantra:
Om Apavitrah Pavitro Va Sarvavastham Gatoapi Va,
Yah Smrait Pundarika Aksham Sa Vahy Abhyantarah Shuchih
Tilak and Aachman:
Apply Tilak on your forehead and do ‘Aachman’ (drinking of holy water after accepting it in your palm) with the following mantra
Om Keshavaya Namah,
Om Narayanaya Namah,
Om Madhavaya Namah, Om Govindaya Namah
Sankalpa:
To achieve the purpose of the pooja, do sankalpa by taking a little water in hand and saying your wish in mind to Maa Katyayani.
Mama upaatha durithakshaya dwara sri parameswara preethyartham aadya Brahmanaha dwithiyaparardhe swethavaraha kalpe vyvaswatha manvantharae kaliyuge prathama paadey Jambu dveepe Bharatha varshe Bharatha khande, Meroh Dakshina digbhage, asmin varthamana vyvaharika chandramaanena Shri ….. naama samvatsarae Dakshinayane Varsha rhuthau Ashwina maasey, Shukla Pakshey, Sashti thithau …… vaasarey subha nakshatrae subha yogae subha karana yevam guna visheshana visishtaayaam subha thithau….. sri matyaha (name) Gotravathyaha ……… sabhatrukayah asmaakam saha kutumbaanaam kshema, sthairya vijaya ayurarogya aishwaryabhi vrudhyardham dharmartha kaama moksha chaturvidha phala purushartha sidhyartham satsanthaana sowbhaghya phala vyapthardhyam srivaralakshmee devatha muddhisyae sri Durga mahadevatha preetyardham karpoktha vidhanena yavathshakti dhyanaavahanaadhi shodashopachaara poojaam karishye thadanga sri Katyayani Mata poojam karishye.
Aavahana
Pray to invite Maa Katyayani with the following mantra:
Aagachha Tvam Mahadevi ! Sthane Chatra Sthira Bhav.
Yavata Pujaam Karisyami Tavata Tvam Snidho Bhav.
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha.
Katyayani devimaawahayami. Aawahanartheye Pushpaanjali Samarpayami.
(Offer flowers to Maa Katyayani)
Aasan:
After Dhyan and Mantras, Pray and offer:
Om sarvmangal mangaleye shivesarvaarth sadhike,
Sharneye Traymbake gauri Narayani Namostute.
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha.
Aasanarthey Pushpani Samarpayami.
(Offer flowers)
Paadhya
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha. Padayoh Paadhyam Samarpayami.
(Offer water to Mother’s Shri Charan)
Arghya
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha. Hastyoh Arghya Samarpayami.
(Offer Chandan,Pushpa and Akshat mixed water)
Aachman
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha. Aachamanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Karpoor mixed water)
Jal Arpan & Aachaman
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Snanartham Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer GangaJal for Bath)
Snananga Aachaman Snanantey Punrachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer water for aachman)
Dugdha Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha DugdhaSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Cow milk for Bath)
Dadhi Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha DadhiSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer curd made from cow milk for bath)
Ghrita Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha GhritaSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Gou Ghee for Bath)
Madhu Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha MadhuSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Honey for Bath)
Sharkara Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha SharkaraSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer sugar for Bath)
Panchaamrit Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha PanchaamritSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Panchaamrita for Bath)
Gandhodak Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha GandhodakSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Malaya Chandan and Agaru mixed water for Bath)
Shudhodak Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha ShudhodakSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Holy Water for Final Bath)
Aachman
ShudhodakSnanante Aachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer water for Aachamana)
Vastra
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Vastropavastram Kanchukiyam ch Samarpayami.
(Offer saree or moli)
Aachmana
Vastranante Aachamaniym jalam Samarpayami
Shobhagya Sutra
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha ShobhagyaSutram Samarpayami.
Chandan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Chandanam Samarpayami.
Haridra churna
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Haridraam Samarpayami.
Kumkum
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Kumkumam Samarpayami.
Sindoor
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Sindooram Samarpayami.
Kajal
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Kajjalm Samarpayami.
Durvankura
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Durvankuraan Samarpayami.
Bilva Patra
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha BilvaPatram Samarpayami.
Abhushan
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devye Namha Abhushnaani Samarpayami.
Pushpamala:
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Pushpamalam Samarpayami.
Nana parimala draviya
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha NanaparimalDraviyaani Samarpayami.
Shobhagya Patika
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Shobhagyapatikam Samarpayami.
Dhoopa
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Dhoopmaaghrapayami.
Deepa
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Deepam Darshyami.
Show deepa to mother and wash your hand..
Naivedya
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Naibaidham Nivedyami.
Aachman – perform aachaman
Rituphala
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Rituphalani Samarpayami.
Tambula
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Tammbulam Samarpayami.
Dakshina
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Dakshinaam Samarpayami.
Aarti (Kapoor and Baati)
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Karpooraratirkyam Samarpayami.
Maa Katyayani Aarti (Katyayani Kavach)
Kanchanabha Karabhayam Padamdhara Mukutojwalam | Smermukhi
Shivpatni Katyayanasute Namoasute ||
Patambar Paridhana Nanalankar Bhushita | Singhstitha Padamhastam Katyaynestute
Namoasute ||
Parmavdamyi Devi Parbrahma Paratma | Paramshakti, Parambhakti, Katyayansute Namouste ||
Viswakarti, viswabharti, vviswaharti, viswaprita | viswachitam,viswatita Katyayansute
Namouste ||
Kaam Beejaa, Kaam Japaanandakaa Beeja Japa Topeshite | Kam Kam Beej Japadaasaktaakaam Kaam Santuta ||
Kankaarkarshineekaam Dhandaadhnamaasanaa | Kam Beej
JapakaarineekaaM beeja Tap maanasaa| kaaM kaarinee kaam
poorteepoojitaakaam beeja dhaaranee | kaaM kreem krum kai kah
thah chhah svaahaarupanee ||
Pradikshna
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Pradikshnaanm Samarpayami.
Mantra Pushpanjali
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Mantrapushpanjalim Samarpayami
Namaskara
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shanti rupena sansitha
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shakti rupena sansthita
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, matra rupena sansthita
Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha !
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha Namaskaraan Samarpayami.
Kshma Prarthana
Aawahanam Na Jaanami Na jaanami Tav archanam, Pujaam ch na jaanami Kshamattam Parameshwari.
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwari, Yattpujitam Maya Devi Paripuranm Tadastu me.
Shri Jagadambaye Katyayani Devyai Namha KshamaYachanam Samarpayami
Arpana
Aum Tattsad Brahmarpanmastu,
Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh.
OM Katyayani Maiya Raksha Karo
OM Jagjanani Devi Raksha Karo
OM Nav Durga Namah
OM Jagjanani Namah
maa mangalmyee maa durgati nashini maa,shantimayee maa,bigna nashini maa,sarbba sidhimayee maa.