Navratri Day 6: Maa Katyayani Puja, Muhurat, Vidhi & Remedies

Navratri Day 6 Maa Katyani Puja, Muhurat, Vidhi

Shardiya Navratri 2026 Day 6: Shardiya Navratri is an important and sacred Hindu festival. It begins on the Pratipada Tithi and ends with the Navami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin. Over these nine days, devotees worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga, known as Navdurga. Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana, and after this, devotees worship a different form of Maa Durga each day.

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The sixth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to Maa Katyayani, and she is considered a symbol of bravery and strength. Let’s find out when the sixth day of Shardiya Navratri falls this year, how to worship Maa Katyayani, which remedies to follow, and which auspicious yogas will form on this date.

When Is the Sixth Day of Shardiya Navratri?

Shardiya Navratri will begin on October 11 and continue till October 19, 2026. Dussehra will be celebrated on October 20. According to the Panchang, the sixth day of Shardiya Navratri will fall on the Shashthi Tithi of the Ashwin Shukla Paksha. This year, Friday, October 16, 2026, will be the sixth day of Shardiya Navratri, when devotees will worship Maa Katyayani. Worshipping this divine form of Maa Durga is believed to bring victory over enemies, increase bravery and self-confidence, and bring happiness and prosperity.

Shubh Muhurat for Puja

Brahma Muhurat: 4:42 AM to 5:31 AM
Abhijit Muhurat: 11:43 AM to 12:29 PM
Amrit Kaal: 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Godhuli Muhurat: 5:50 PM to 6:15 PM

Sixth Day of Navratri: Yog

Shobhan Yog will form on 16 October in the Shashthi Tithi of Shardiya Navratri, and Navpancham Raj Yog will form due to the angular distance between Saturn and Mars. People born under these zodiac signs, such as Virgo, Cancer, and Aquarius, may experience positive effects from this yog.

Maa Katyayani’s Puja Vidhi

Shardiya Navratri’s sixth day is dedicated to Maa Katyayani. On October 16, you can perform puja of Maa Katyayani in the morning or during the Abhijit Muhurat. To do the puja, wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean clothes. Wearing green clothes on the sixth day of Navratri is considered auspicious. Place an idol or picture of Maa Katyayani at the place of worship and light a Diya. Now offer Akshat, Roli, Kumkum, Flowers, Fruits, and Naivedya. Maa Katyayani especially loves honey as bhog. After offering bhog, recite the Durga Saptashati or chant Maa Katyayani’s mantras. In the end, perform the aarti and pray for happiness and peace in your family.

For more information, remedies, or guidance on worshipping Maa Katyayani during Shardiya Navratri, you can consult an astrologer.

Sixth Day of Navratri: Remedies

On the sixth day of Navratri, offer honey to Maa Katyayani during the puja. After this, apply a tilak of honey on your forehead. This brings mental peace.
If your marriage is delayed or if you are facing any obstacles, then take a red chunari and place two or three pieces of turmeric and a silver coin inside it. Tie the chunari and offer it at the Goddess’s feet. Then, later, keep it in your bedroom or locker.
For good health, beauty, and good fortune, chant this mantra 11 times on the sixth day of Navratri: “Dehi Saubhagyam Aarogyam Dehi Me Paramam Sukham, Roopam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jahi.”

Maa Katyayani’s Katha

Worshipping Maa Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri helps remove sorrow, suffering, distress, and fear. It also destroys the sins of past lives. Maa Katyayani is worshipped as the sixth form of Maa Durga. According to mythology, Maharishi Katyayan performed severe penance to Maa Adishakti to have a daughter. Pleased with his devotion, Maa granted him the boon that she would be born in his home as his daughter; because she was born in Maharishi Katyayan’s home, she came to be known as Katyayani.

According to the Puranas, the demon Mahishasura once became increasingly cruel and caused great trouble. Maa Katyayani killed Mahishasura, which is why she is also known as Mahishasuramardini. After Mahishasura’s death, Shumbha and Nishumbha attacked heaven, took Indra’s throne, and held the Navagrahas (the nine planets) hostage; after this, all the gods prayed to the Goddess, and then Maa Katyayani also killed Shumbha and Nishumbha, freeing the gods from this dangerous situation.