Hayakanti Devi is a manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti.
Information about the goddess is found in the Kashi Khanda of the Skanda
Purana. Hayakanti Devi is the remover of all obstacles. A unique aspect of Hayakanti
Devi is that Her murti is shown as holding a sickle.
One of the shrines dedicated to Hayakanti Devi is located in
Varanasi .
Devotees believe that the goddess removes all obstacles and
difficulties in life with the sickle. In some texts, obstacles and difficulties
are equated to weeds and it is removed with the sickle.