11 Facts About Katyayani

Katyayani is an aspect of Mahadevi and the slayer of the tyrannical demon Mahishasura.

Katyayani is the sixth among the Navadurgas, the nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga who are worshipped during the festival of Navaratri.

Katyayani is first mentioned in the Taittiriya Aranyaka part of the Yajurveda.

Katyayani's exploits are described in the Devi-Bhagavata Purana and Devi Mahatmyam, part of the Markandeya Purana attributed to sage Markandeya Rishi, who wrote it in Sanskrit ca.

Katyayani took on the form of Mahisha, the bull and fought; at length Durga dismounted from her lion, and sprang upon the back of Mahisha, who was in the form of a bull and with her tender feet smote him on the head with such a terrible force that he fell to the ground senseless.

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Katyayani swallowed all of Raktabija's blood without letting it fall on earth.

Katyayani created an Amrut Kunda to rejuvenate Bhairava's soldiers, thus playing a crucial role in the war.

Katyayani is worshiped as the Adi shakti swaroop who if you make vow of fasting, would give you the husband you have wished and prayed for.

The fasting, called Katyayani-vrata is made for a whole month, offering such things as sandal, flowers, incense, etc.

Shri Katyayani Devi mandir is a mesmerizing Hindu temple devoted to goddess Katyayani.

The goddess Katyayani, which is one of the parts of Navadurga, is deliberated to be the 6th form of goddess Durga.