New Delhi: The Hindu festival of Navratri is the time when Goddess Durga is revered in her nine forms each day with much grandeur and fervour. Devotees all across the globe decorate the deity with attractive items, ornamental attire, and offer a platter of delicious and sacred food known as bhog. They all get soaked in the festivity by observing fast, following rituals and performing traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya. On Navratri 2025 sixth day, Maa Durga’s fierce manifestation, Goddess Katyayani, is worshipped.

Maa Katyayani, who killed Buffalo Demon Mahishasur, is also known as Mahishasurmardini. People believe Maa Katyayani blesses unmarried girls with a husband of their choice and removes ‘manglik dosha’ of devotees if they revere this form of Shakti. To seek Maa Katyayani’s

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