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Maa Katyayani Story

Learn the sacred story of Maa Katyayani, the sixth form of Goddess Durga, who is worshipped for her bravery, power, and her role in destroying evil forces to restore peace and harmony.

Maa Katyayani Story in English

According to mythology, there was a sage named Vamike with a son named Katy. Later, in the Katy lineage, Sage Katyayan was born. He had no children and deeply desired to have Goddess Bhagwati as his daughter. Sage Katyayan performed rigorous penance to fulfill this wish. Pleased with his devotion, Goddess Bhagwati appeared before him. Sage Katyayan expressed his desire, and the goddess promised to take birth in his house as his daughter. During this time, the demon Mahishasur's terror spread across the three realms, troubling both the gods and mortals. To put an end to this, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva combined their energies to create the goddess, who was born in Sage Katyayan’s household. Hence, this form of the goddess is known as Katyayani. After her birth, Sage Katyayan worshipped her with devotion for three days—on Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami. On the tenth day (Dashami), Goddess Katyayani defeated and killed Mahishasur, freeing the three realms from his tyranny.

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Published by Sri Mandir·April 29, 2025

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