Katyayani Puja in Varanasi

Katyayani Puja samagri list

• Idol or picture of Goddess Katyayani or Durga
• Kalash, mango leaves and coconut
• Red chunri and red cloth
• Sindoor, kumkum, roli and haldi
• Akshat (unbroken rice)
• Red flowers and garlands
• Suhaag items (bangles, bindi, mehendi) as per custom
• Honey, traditionally offered to Maa Katyayani
• Paan leaves, supari and cloves
• Diya, ghee and cotton wicks
• Incense sticks and camphor
• Fruits and sweets for prasad
• Havan samagri and ghee (if havan is included)

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Varanasi at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Katyayani Puja vidhi, step by step

1. 1Ganesh Puja and Sankalp. The puja begins with Lord Ganesha’s worship and a sankalp in the name and gotra of the devotee.
2. 2Kalash Sthapana. A kalash is established and the Goddess is invoked into the idol or picture.
3. 3Shodashopachara Puja. Goddess Katyayani is worshipped with the traditional offerings, water, flowers, chunri, sindoor, incense, lamp and naivedya.
4. 4Katyayani Mantra Jaap. The Katyayani mantra is recited a set number of times, as advised by the Pandit.
5. 5Durga Stuti or Path. Selected stotras or passages in praise of the Goddess are recited, depending on the vidhi chosen.
6. 6Havan (optional). Where included, offerings are made into the holy fire with the Goddess’s mantras.
7. 7Aarti and Prasad. The puja concludes with aarti, prayers and distribution of prasad.