Maa Katyayani is the sixth form of Maa Durga, who is worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri. She is called Katyayani because she was born as the daughter of Sage Katya of Katya clan. Sage Katyayan performed very hard penance of Maa Bhagvati. Her worship done with devotion and faith leads to four objects – Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. She gives blessing to her devotee.