The auspicious nine-day long Navratri festival began on Saturday, 1st October and Goddess Katyayani is worshiped on Day 6. This form of Goddess Durga is addressed as Katyayani. 3 eyes and 4 hands. She holds a sword in Her one left-hand and a lotus in another. The other 2 hands respectively show protecting and allowing actions. By worshipping Mata Katyayani, you may develop great strength to fight all disease, sorrows and fears. In order to destruct the sins accumulated over your several lives, you should religiously worship Maa Katyayani.