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Navratri 2021 Day 4: How & why Maa Kushmanda is worshipped, puja timings, Vidhi, Mantra & Significance Day 4 of the nine-day festival of Navratri is marked with the worshipping of Maa Kushmanda who is another manifestation of Goddess Durga. Here are puja vidhi, timings, mantra and significance that you should not miss today. Image Source : FILE IMAGE Navratri 2021 Day 4: How & why Maa Kushmanda is worshipped, puja timings, Vidhi, Mantra & Significance Navratri 2021 Day 4: Today happens to be the fourth day of festival of Navratri. For those unversed, Goddess Kushmanda who is the 4th reincarnation of Maa Durga is worshipped today. She is known to be the creator of the whole universe and represents earth. Not only this but she is also the Ashtabhuja Devi because of her eight hands and is believed to have eliminated darkness by giving birth to light. Her name signals: Ku means "a little", Ushma means "warmth" or "energy" and Anda means "cosmic egg." Devotees on this day offer pumpkin to her as it is said that she is fond of it. Apart from this, various mantras and slokas are chanted to please the deity. Here's everything you need to know about the fourth day of Navratri 2021: Navratri 2021: Maa Kushmanda Significance Maa Kushmanda is the true symbolism of divine spark. Belief suggests that she created the Brahmanda (Universe) with her divine smile that radiated energy. She has eight arms holding Kamandalu, Gada, Chakra, Dhanush, lotus-flowers and other edges and a japmala. Sh...

Happy Navratri 2022: Sharad Navratri is here and devotees across the globe are celebrating the 9-day-long festivity dedicated to goddess Durga in full swing. During Navratri, nine different avatars of the Devi Shakti are worshipped, with each day marking obeisance to a form of Maa Durga. On the fourth day of Navratri, Goddess Kushmanda is prayed to. Vijayadashami or Dussehra falling on the 5th respectively. NAVRATRI 2022 PUJA, DAY 4: DEVI KUSHMANDA On Day 4 or Chaturthi Tithi of the Navratri, Mata Kushmanda is worshipped. Ku means 'a little', Ushma means 'warmth' or 'energy', and Anda means 'cosmic egg'. Goddess Kushmanda is believed to have created the universe with her divine smile. Maa Kushmanda is Lord Shiva's consort and improves the health of the devotee. She also bestows immense wealth and strength to her bhakts. MAA KUSHMANDA'S POWERFUL MANTRAS: सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च। दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥ You can invoke Maa Kushmanda by chanting this simple Mantra ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥ Om Devi Kushmandayay Namah॥ Here’s a stuti dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥ Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samstita। Namastasyay Namastasyay Namastasyay Namo Namah॥ This form of Durga is believed to have the power to reside within the sun. Hence, she has the radiance and the glow to sustain and preserve energy. Mounted on a tiger, the goddess is depicted with Ash...

Read Navratri Day 3 – Chandraghanta Puja The 4th day of Navratri is dedicated to the reverence of Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth form of the Nava Durga. Kushmanda is derived from the words ‘Ku’, which implies little, ‘Ushma,’ which implies energy, and ‘Anda,’ which implies cosmic egg. It is believed that the Goddess can end the darkness with her divine smile, and the entire universe is represented as a cosmic egg. Goddess Kushmanda is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi as she has eight hands. Assuming the form of Siddhidatri, Goddess Parvati began residing in the centre of the Sun releasing energy into the universe. Since then, the goddess has been referred to as Kushmanda. Kushmanda is the goddess who possesses the capacity and strength to live in the sun. Her body possesses illuminance and vitality that are as bright as that of the sun and possesses healing powers. Goddess Kushmanda is considered to provide the sun direction and energy, which is why the Sun is governed by Goddess Kushmanda. Goddess Siddhidatri is illustrated seated on a lioness and having eight hands. She holds the Kamandal (sacred water pot), bow, Bada, and lotus in her right hand, and Amrit Kalash, Jap Mala, Gada, and Chakra in her left. It is believed that her Jap Mala encompasses all of the energy that bestows the Siddhis and Niddhis. The Hindu scriptures mention that Goddess Siddhidatri created the entire universe, known as Brahmanda in Sanskrit, by revealing a small portion of her smile. She also appreci...

Chaitra Navratri is one of the two most famous festivals dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra and falls in March/April as per the Gregorian calendar. Interestingly, the nine-day-long festival is celebrated during the onset or change of seasons. So, for example, Chaitra Navratri is observed during a seasonal transition from spring to summer. Therefore, it is also known as Vasanta Navratri. Moreover, on the fourth day (Chaturthi Tithi), devotees pay tributes to the Kushmanda avatar of Devi Durga. And today, on Chaturthi Tithi, Chaitra Shukla Paksha, scroll down to know the Kushmanda Puja Vidhi, Mantras and bhog. Goddess Kushmanda is said to have eliminated darkness. Traditional beliefs suggest that she created the Brahmanda (Universe) with her divine smile that radiated energy. And since she resides in the sun's centre, she symbolises light/power. Hence, the name Kushmanda, where Ku means (tiny), ushma (means warmth) and anda (means cosmic egg). Devi Kushmanda is endowed with eight hands. Mounted on a lion, the Goddess holds a lotus, bow and arrow, a kamandal in the right hands, and a discus, mace, a japmala and a kalash in the left hands. Since she has eight hands, she is also called Ashtabhija Devi. She governs the Sun, and devotees worship her for getting rid of their diseases.

Maa Kushmanda, the fourth Avatar of Goddess Durga, is worhipped on the 4th day of Navratri. Her name means ‘the cosmic egg’ and she is considered the creator of the universe. As per the Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu was able to start creating the universe when Maa Kushmanda smiled like a flower which blossomed with a bud. She created the world from nothing, at the time when there was eternal darkness al around. This Swarup of Maa Durga is the source of all. Since she created the universe, she is called Adiswarup and Adishakti. She has eights hands in which she holds Kamandul,bow, arrow, a jar of nectar (Amrit), discus, mace and a lotus, and in one hand she holds a rosary which blesses her devotees with the Ashtasiddhis and Navniddhis. She is also known as Ashtabhuja. She has a radiant face and golden body complexion. Maa resides in the core of the Sun and thus controls the Surya Lok. Maa Kushmanda represents Anahata Chakra in spiritual practice. The divine blessings of Maa Kushmanda helps you improve your health and wealth. She removes all the hurdles and troubles from your life and enables you to get rid of all sorts sorrows in life. Maa brings light into darkness and establishes harmony in your life. Chant the following mantra to worship सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च । दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥ Surāsamp...

On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped in her nine forms. Sharad Navratri is set to begin on September 26 with Ghatasthapana and end on October 5 with Vijay Dashami and Durga Visarjan. On the fourth day of Navratri, which is today, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped. The name Kushmanda comes from three words –‘Ku’, ‘Ushma’, and ‘Anda’. Ku means little, Ushma means warmth and Anda means egg. So, Kushmanda stands for someone who created the universe like a small cosmic egg. Navratri 2022 Day 4 Puja Vidhi One must start by worshipping Lord Ganesha by praying for the strength to complete all Navratri-vrat with all dedication. Then, several shringar items should be offered to Maa Kushmanda’s idol. These include, sindoor, Mehendi, kajal, bindi, bangles, toe ring, comb, aalta, mirror, anklets, perfume, earrings, nose pin, necklace, red chunri, mahavar, hairpins, etc. Navratri 2022 Day 4 Shubh Muhurat The Chaturthi Tithi of Navratri will begin at 1:27 am, September 29, and end on 12:08 am, September 30. Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent that honours and reveres the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates Durga`s victory over Mahishasur. The first day of Durga Puja is Mahalaya, which marks the arrival of the goddess. On the sixth day, Sasthi, celebrations and worship begin. The goddess is worshipped in her various forms as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati over the next three days. ...