The vibrant festival of Navratri is being celebrated with joy and fervour in India. This Hindu festival is dedicated to honouring the divine feminine, Maa Durga. Navratri means nine days, and on these nine days, devotees worship the nine different forms of Maa Durga. Each day of this festival is dedicated to a different form of the Goddess. On the fourth day of Sharad Navratri, Chaturthi, devotees pray to Maa Kushmanda. Let’s find out more about this Maa Kushmanda and the colour, significance, mantra, rituals and bhog you should follow on Shardiya Navratri day four!
During Sharad Navratri, devotees worship different forms of Maa Durga every day. The fourth day of this festival is known as ‘Chaturthi’. On the occasion of Chaturthi, devotees worship Maa Kushmanda. She gets her name, ‘Kushmanda’, from the words ku (small), ushma (energetic), and anda (egg). Riding on a ferocious lion, the Goddess is known to have eight hands. She is seen carrying a lotus, a kamandal, and a bow and arrow in her right hand. On her left hand, the Goddess holds the amrit kalash, a japa mala, a gada, and a chakra.
Maa Kushmanda is known as the ruler of the ‘Anahata’ chakra, or more commonly known as the heart chakra. On this Chaturthi of Sharad Navratri 2025, those battling with depression, anxiety, dread, or regrets from the past should pray to the goddess. Devotees can also perform puja rituals to honour the divine feminine on this day.
On the auspicious Navratri day four, colour devotees are advised to wear yellow on Chaturthi. Adorn this vibrant, joyful colour when you go to worship Goddess Kushmanda today.
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Chant this mantra on Sharad Navratri day four to seek blessings for good health, prosperity, and inner strength from Maa Durga.
Prarthana: Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha। Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me॥
Puja Mantra: Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥
Follow these pooja rituals on the fourth day of Sharad Navratri.
Begin your day with a clean body and clothing.
Light a ghee lamp for the Goddess.
Offer vermillion, flowers, and garlands.
Present fruits and other traditional items like paan and spices.
Recite the Durga Chalisa and the Durga Saptashati Path.
Chant Maa Kushmanda's mantras.
Perform the aarti and offer prasad.
If you're fasting, break it with a sattvik meal after the aarti.
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For the fourth day of Navratri, devotees should offer Malpua, curd, or kheer as bhog to the Goddess. You can also offer yellow flowers, bangles, chunni, and sarees to Maa Kushmanda.
Devotees celebrate the fourth day of Sharad Navratri as Chaturthi. On this auspicious day, people worship Maa Kushmanda. She is a form of Maa Durga. Another name many devotees know the Goddess by is Ashtabhuja Devi.
According to tradition, the Goddess was the one responsible for illuminating everything in the universe when Lord Vishnu had created it. From then onwards, Maa Kushmanda came to be known as the ultimate energy and light source.
Indulge in honouring and celebrating Maa Durga this Sharad Navratri. Worship Maa Kushmanda on the fourth day of Navratri and seek her blessings!
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