Maa Katyayani Vrat For Early Marriage
The general purpose of Maa Katyaani Pooja is to pray the Goddess Katyayani for the early or timely marriage of an individual, mostly girls. Even the boy who is facing such problems is suggested to perform this puja to get the favourable results.
There are enormous reasons for a delayed marriage in a horoscope- It could be Manglik dosh or debilitated seventh house, a weak Jupiter or aspect of malefic planets on the seventh house or on Jupiter and so on. Even the married couples facing problems in their married life are recommended to perform this Puja to resolve their problems.
It is said that Katyayani Vrat was done by Rukmini and she got Lord Krishna as her husband after completion of the Udyapana.
This Vrata is performed for seven consecutive Tuesdays. A photograph of Maa Katyayani is placed at a sacred place in your house. You should face North or East or North East while performing Puja. A coconut, a red coloured cloth (which is used by a lady) and a Mangalsutra is required. These items should be placed before the photograph. Some Prasad along with other usual puja items like flowers, kukum, paan, cow ghee, gandh, agarbatti and akshat etc. are also required.
Katyayani Strotam or Katyayani Vrat Katha (Listen to Katyayani Vrat Katha in Hindi) is to be chanted early in the morning after taking bath, Red dress should be worn. Katyayani Strotam book is available from any Religious Book Store. Fast is to be observed with the prayers to the Goddess for the fulfilment of your desire. In the evening, you can take some sweet/fruits with milk.
Udyapana should be done later on the 8th week by inviting 7 Married Ladies. Their blessing should be obtained after offering them meal with sweet dish, prasad and clothes etc. Red blouse piece should also be given.