Chaitra Navratri Shashthi 2027
12th Apr 2027
Chaitra Navratri Shashthi 2027 is on Monday, 12 April 2027.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:04 PM – 12:54 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
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On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Chaitra Navratri Shashthi
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chaitra Navratri Shashthi in 2027?
Chaitra Navratri Shashthi 2027 falls on Monday, 12 April 2027.
What is Chaitra Navratri Shashthi?
Day six honours Katyayani — the form of Durga who, per the Shwetavaraha Kalpa, actually struck down Mahishasura with ten arms. Named after sage Katyayana, who asked the goddess to be born as his daughter, she is also the deity the gopis of Vraja worshipped to win Krishna as husband.
Why is Chaitra Navratri Shashthi observed?
Katyayani's story has two threads that meet on this day. The first is martial: the Devi Mahatmya describes the gods pooling their fury into a warrior goddess to kill the buffalo demon Mahishasura, and the Shwetavaraha Kalpa names her specifically — ten-armed, lion-mounted — as the slayer. The second is romantic. In the Bhagavata Purana, the unmarried gopis of Vraja bathe in the Yamuna through the cold month of Margashirsha and worship Katyayani to gain Krishna as their husband. From this episode comes her long-standing role as the goddess prayed to for a desired spouse and for clearing obstacles like Manglik Dosha from a horoscope. The traditional offering on Shashthi is honey — a sweet meant to teach the devotee to direct ferocity, not suppress it.
Which prarthanas are recited on Chaitra Navratri Shashthi?
Katyayani Gayatri Mantra and Katyayani Mantra are recited on Chaitra Navratri Shashthi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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