Overview

• Day six of Navratri is devoted to Goddess Katyayani, revered as a fierce form of Durga associated with courage and blessings for marriage and relationships.
• Guidance diverges on what to wear, with News18 and Hindustan Times citing DrikPanchang to recommend grey, while WION lists red and yellow as the day’s colours.
• Offerings highlighted across reports include honey as an auspicious bhog and yellow marigold as a favoured flower, alongside simple sweets and seasonal fruits.
• Hindustan Times, citing DrikPanchang, lists Shukla Shashthi from 12:03 pm on September 27 to 2:27 pm on September 28, with suggested puja muhurats.
• The goddess is commonly depicted with four arms holding a sword and a lotus while riding a lion, and devotees recite chants such as “Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah.”