Mā Kātyāyanī

कात्यायनी

The Fierce Destroyer of Injustice and Evil

Classical oil painting of warrior Goddess Katyayani on a roaring lion brandishing Chandrahasa sword in a Vedic forest ashram — Mā Kātyāyanī – Fierce vanquisher of injustice, blessing devotees with victory.

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Today's ColorAuspicious Red (Strength & Protection)

Today's Prasad (Bhōg)Pure Honey & Sweetened Curd

Inner Energy (Chakra)Ājñā (Third Eye Chakra · Light)

Today's PracticeInvoking strength against injustice and inner negativity

Day 6 Navadurgā Mantra

ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥

Om Devī Kātyāyanyai Namaḥ ||

Daily Fasting Guide · One Meal a Day (Ekabhukta)Simple meal after sunset · Water & fruits during daytime

During the DayWater, fresh fruits (apples, bananas, papaya), coconut water, milk, or soaked almonds.

Evening Meal (After Sunset)Simple satvik food cooked in pure cow ghee with rock salt (sendhā namak): samak rice khichdi, kuttu or singhara rotis, or boiled potatoes.

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Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Wednesday, 8 October 1777

Lord Skanda (Kārttikeya) on His peacock bearer with the divine Vel spear of wisdom — Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī: Lord Subrahmaṇya bearing the golden Vel spear of courage and divine illumination.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins7 Oct, 8:43 AM

Ends8 Oct, 10:56 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

The waxing Ṣaṣṭhī sacred to Skanda (Murugan / Kārttikeya), kept by his devotees with fasting and worship.

How to keep the fast

A fast with worship of Skanda, Murugan, Kārttikeya, kept especially in the Tamil tradition; the Ṣaṣṭhī of Kārtika is the great Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī.

Breaking the fast, Broken on the day the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī prevails at sunrise, after worship.

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Today's Sky (8 October 1777)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:32 AM96° E

Sunset6:28 PM264° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise11:45 AM113° ESE

Moonset11:25 PM247° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:30 PM – 1:59 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:02 AM – 9:31 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:06 PM – 12:54 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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