Mantra
Devanagari:
ॐ कात्यायन्यै विद्महे
कालरात्र्यै धीमहि
तन्नो दुर्गी प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration:
Om Katyayanyai Vidmahe
Kalaratryai Dhimahi
Tanno Durgi Prachodayat
Translation:
Om, may we know Katyayani, sixth Navadurga form who slew Mahishasura,
And meditate deeply upon Kalaratri, seventh Navadurga form who destroys all fear;
May Goddess Durga protect and illuminate our consciousness.