Navratri Day 4: Maa Kushmanda Puja Significance, Tithi and Day Colour
The fourth day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Kushmand (the fourth incarnation of Devi Durga), who is worshipped on this day. Devi Kushmanda is portrayed as having eight arms, some of which hold a weapon, signifying her as the goddess of light and energy. She is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi for having eight hands. She has Kamandal, Dhanush, Teer, and Kamal in the right side hands, and Amrit Kalash, Jap Mala, Gada, and Chakra in the left side hands. Carrying a radiant aura around her, she rides a lion, presenting herself as the embodiment of life force and vitality. By worshipping Devi Kushmanda on the 4th day of Navratri, devotees seek wealth, health, happiness, and prosperity.
Navratri Day 4: Maa Kushmanda Puja, Date and Colour
Shardiya Navratri date: October 7th, 2024; Monday
For exact timing at your location, talk to the pundit in your locality. You can also consult pandits and astrologers at NamoAstro.
Navratri Day 4 Colour: White
Maa Kushmanda is associated with the colour white. This is why on this day, devotees prefer to wear white on Navratri day 4. The white colour brings peace and harmony to life.
What is the Importance of Worshipping Maa Kushmanda?
Devi Kushmand presents Anahata Chakhra in spiritual practise. She is believed to have created this universe with her divine smile. There was darkness everywhere when Devi Kushmanda’s radiant face emerged from nowhere, and it was in the shape of a cosmic egg that slowly transformed into the universe. Slowly, other celestial bodies emerged, and life emerged on earth. She is the embodiment of an egg that is the beginning of any life form in the universe. Worshipping Devi Kushmanda is just to show our gratitude to her, as she is the giver of life, light and energy to this universe. She lives in the core of the sun, and hence, worshipping her can bring brightness into your life.
Astrological Importance of Worshipping Maa Kushmanda?
Devi Kushmanda rules over the planet Sun. It is believed she resides in the sun, and hence she glows like gold and her complexion is bright and radiant like the sun. When there was complete darkness, her smile removed all the darkness and brought light and then it transformed into a universe.
Since Maa Kushmanda has an influence on the planet Sun, worshipping her can bring the blessing of Surya Dev to the devotees. Worshipping her can bring prosperity in your life and can also remove all the obstacles due to the bad effects on the Sun.
What is the Legend Behind Worshipping Maa Kushmanda?
Devi Kushmanda is believed to have created the universe with her divine smile. The name Kushmanda originates by combining 3 Sanskrit words: “Ku” meaning “a little,” “ushma,” meaning “warmth,” and “anda” meaning “cosmic egg.” She created the universe by creating a cosmic egg that transformed into a universe. It is also believed that Devi Kushmanda gives energy and direction to Surya Dev. She is the goddess who can live inside the Sun, and hence she glows as bright and radiant as the Sun.
How to Perform Maa Kushmanda Puja on Day 4 of Navratri?
To worship Devi Kushmanda, you need to follow the below steps:
- Clean the puja room or mandir.
- Install the image of the goddess.
- Decorate the area with flowers and rangoli.
- Offer ghee lamps, incense sticks, sweets, and fruits to Maa. Also, chant the mantras and aarti associated with Maa.
Devi Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri. Worship Maa Kushmanda by offering 16 Shringara, like: sindoor, bindi, kumkum, mehendi, kajal, bangles, alta, mirrors, combs, anklets, perfume, earrings, toe rings, nose pins, necklaces, red chunri and hairpins.
Prepare malpuas, halwa or curd as bhog for Devi Kushmanda on this day. Malpua is one of Devi Kushmanda’s favourites. You can also offer her other sweets and fruits.
To worship Maa Kushmanda, you will require a few sacred puja items:
- Take a shallow, pan-like clay utensil as a base.
- Put three layers of mud and Sapta Dhanya/Navadhanya (grains) seeds into the pan.
- Sprinkle a little water so that the seeds become moist.
- Take a Kalash filled with Ganga jal, Supari, a few coins, Akshat (raw rice mixed with turmeric powder) and Durba grass is placed in the base.
- Put five mango tree leaves in the Kalash from all sides, and then cover the mouth with a coconut on top.
Mantras for worshipping Maa Kushmanda
Kushmanda Mantra
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥
Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥
Devi Kushmanda स्तुति
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
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Maa Kushmanda Aarti
कूष्माण्डा जय जग सुखदानी। मुझ पर दया करो महारानी॥
पिङ्गला ज्वालामुखी निराली। शाकम्बरी माँ भोली भाली॥
लाखों नाम निराले तेरे। भक्त कई मतवाले तेरे॥
भीमा पर्वत पर है डेरा। स्वीकारो प्रणाम ये मेरा॥
सबकी सुनती हो जगदम्बे। सुख पहुँचाती हो माँ अम्बे॥
तेरे दर्शन का मैं प्यासा। पूर्ण कर दो मेरी आशा॥
माँ के मन में ममता भारी। क्यों ना सुनेगी अरज हमारी॥
तेरे दर पर किया है डेरा। दूर करो माँ संकट मेरा॥
मेरे कारज पूरे कर दो। मेरे तुम भण्डारे भर दो॥
तेरा दास तुझे ही ध्याये। भक्त तेरे दर शीश झुकाये॥
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does Devi Kushmanda signify in the Hindu Dharma?
A: Maa Kushmanda is the goddess of light and energy.
Q: On which day of Navratri Maa Kushmanda is worshipped?
A: Maa Kushmanda is worshipped on the 4th day of the Navratri
Q: Which planet is associated with the Maa Kushmanda?
A: The Sun is associated with Maa Kushmanda, as it is believed, she resides inside the Sun.
