Shubh Navratra Day 6 , Maa Katyayni # the 2nd online travel Varanasi

Goddess Katyayani

She is the sixth form of Navdurga or the nine forms or Goddess Parvati. She was the daughter of Sage Katya of the Katya clan. This is how she got her name Katyayani the daughter of Sage Katya. Sage Katya did tapasya to Maa Durga. She was impressed by his prayer and gave him his wish of Her being born as his daughter. This form of Goddess Durga is shown as serene and loving daughter. She has gold complexion. She has three eyes and four arms. One arm carries sword, one lotus. The other two are defending and pouring blessings on the devotees. She rides the tiger. It is believed that one who prays Devi Katyayani with a true heart and devotion he can lead to four objects- Dharma (religion), Artha (meaning),Kama(desire) and Moksha (liberation from the cycle of births and re-births).