In the nine-day Navratri Puja, the sixth day is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani. She is worshipped on October 20, 2023 during Sharad Navratri. She is worshipped on March 27, 2023 during Chaitra Navratri. The day is also the last day of Lakshmi Puja during Navratri. Goddess Katyayani form of Durga appeared as the daughter to Sage Katya of Katya clan and thus she got the name Katyayani. Goddess Durga is also worshipped as Bhairavi and Maha Kali on this day in different regions of India . In this form of Goddess Katyayani, Durga is both benevolent and malevolent. This is also a daughter form of Durga. She can bless and also destroy. She is depicted as having four arms and rides a lion. This form of Mother Goddess has control over Brihaspati Navagraha. Bhairavi and Mahakali aspect of Durga is worshipped on this day in western parts of India . The day is also observed as Durga Shashti day in Bengal, Orissa and other parts of Eastern India . Katyayani Devi Mantr