Katyayani Trust

The main Katyayani temple at the Peethsthan at Vrindavan was consecrated on the full moon day of Magh as per Hindu calendar which falls in February, in the year 1923.

Ashtdhatu (8 metals) idol of Katyayani Devi was installed in accordance with Santandharam rites by learned pandits invited for the ceremony from Bengal, Varanasi and other cities. As per the Sanatandharam practice the main temple has 5 deities corresponding to the five forms of worship - Sampradaya
Shakt
(Goddess Katyayani)
Shaiv
(Chandra Shekar Maharaj, Shiv)
Vaishnav
(Sri Laxmi Narain)
Ganapataya
(Sri Ganesh)
Saurya
(Lord Surya)

In addition to these five principal deities, Jagatdhatri Devi is also worshiped.

The Temple

Swami 108 Vidyanand ji Maharaj,
the present mahant, along with his trained priests
perform daily puja, bhog aarti etc. every day.
On a daily basis Durga Shaptsati (Chandi Paath)
is also chanted by priests.
After the evening aarti, hymns are recited
by the congregation of devotees present.

Shiv Ashtak
Sanskrit Version | English Translation
Gopal Stotra
Sanskrit Version | English Translation
Bhawani Ashtak
Sanskrit Version | English Translation
Katyayani Stuti

Other special pujas are also performed as per the Hindu Calender.The two main Durga Utsavs are celebrated during the two Navratras with the recitation of Shatchandi paath and yagyas.