Shardiya Navratri 2019 Day 4: Goddess Kushmanda

Among the other festivals of Hindu traditions, Navratri is endowed with a great level of significance. Navratri symbolizes the victory of good over evil. This auspicious festival also marks the symbolic journey from humanness to divinity thereby reminding people of the real goal of life. The Navratri Fourth Day belongs to the Goddess Kushmanda Maa Kushmanda is a Sanskrit name, which means: ‘Ku’ - small/little, ‘Ushma’ - energy/heat, ‘Anda’ - egg. Sharad Navratri commences on the first and ends on the tenth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Ashwin.

This form of Goddess Parvati blesses her devotees with health, wealth, courage and strength.

Maa Kushmanda has 8 arms carrying chakra, sword, Gada(mace), bow, arrow, Amrit Kalash, Kamandal, and lotus. Because of her 8 arms, she is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi. Her light and glow are just like Surya (the Sun). when the universe got created, the goddess created the Trideva (3 Gods- Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh) and 3 Tridevi (3 Goddesses- Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati). Maa Khusmanda is the creator of the Brahman (Universe).

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4th day of Navratri 2019

The 4th Day of Navratri will be observed on 2nd October 2019. Kushmanda Maa gives direction to the Sun. Hence, by worshipping Maa Kushmanda all the ill effects of the astrological planet Sun can be reduced. With proper Navratri puja by Brahmin priests, one can be assured that he/she will be blessed abundantly and surely will reach new heights in life. To experience great success in life Book Navratri puja available at Future Point and obtain blessings of Goddess Durga.

Kushmanda Puja Significance

To cherish the glories of reverent Goddess Durga and her different forms on each day, the nine days are dedicated to her nine avatars. She is worshipped to attain good health, wealth and strength in life. It is believed that devotees who worship Goddess Kushmanda can head towards the right direction with the guidance and blessings of the Devi. Her divine smile and glowing face release all the worries of her devotees and brighten up their path of life. she bestows with divine energy and fulfills the need of her worshippers so that they can lead a calm and happy life ahead.

Importance of Ma Kushmanda Puja

Maa Kushmanda is also known as Devi Adishakti since she is the creator of the Universe. According to Vedic scriptures, maa Kushmanda gives direction and energy to the god of light, 'sun'. If you are afflicted by the bad effects of the sun in your horoscope then you should worship maa Kushmanda to resolve all your problems created by the sun. With the blessings of maa Kushmanda the individual secures relief from all diseases, ailments and attains fame and name in the society. She represents the Anahata chakra or the heart chakra in the yogic form of meditation

Maa Kushmanda Puja Vidhi

For performing this puja we need

• For Bath, the individual will require milk, curd, sugar, honey, and should offer paan and supari to the Goddess.
• Now, offer saree and bangles to her and then Worship her with green cardamom.
• On this day use red color asana during puja as it considered to be auspicious.
• After this, offer pumpkin and red color flowers to maa Kushmanda.
• Now worship her with Kalash and seek blessings from Devi maa and pray to bless you with wealth and good health.
• After this offer bhog of fruits to the goddess and then distribute the Prasad to other members of the family.
• For Navratri 2019 food one should follow Satvik Bhojan.

Benefits of worshiping Maa Kushmanda

• Since the goddess known as Maa Kushmanda. Worshiping her can be very beneficial for the individual as she removes all difficulties from one’s life.
• If an individual is suffering from a lack of concentration and cannot concentrate on his/her study or work, then he/she should praise maa Kushmanda on the fourth day of Navratri.
• She blesses her devotees with good health and wealth.
• All kinds of problems can be removed by worshiping Maa Kushmanda.

Mantras

An individual should chant this mantra to get the blessings of the Goddess.

"Om devi Kushmandayai namah"

"Om devi Kushmandayayi namah suraasampoorna kalasham rudhiraaplutamev cha"

"Dadhaanaa hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda shubhdaastu me"

Maa Kushmanda prathna

"Surasampurna kalasham rudhiraplutameva cha"

"Dadhana hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda shubhdaastu me"

Maa Kushmanda stuti

"Ya devi sarvabhuteshu maa Kushmanda rupena samsthita"

"Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai namo namah"

Maa Kushmanda dhyan mantra

"Vande vanchhita kamarthe chandrardhakritashekharam"

"Simharudha ashtbhuja Kushmanda yashasvinim"

"Bhaswara bhanu nibham anahata sthitam chaturtha durga trinetram"

"Kamandalu, chapa, bana, padma, sudhakalasha, chakra, gada, japawatidharam"

"Patambara paridhanam kamaniyam mriduhasya nanalankara bhushitam"

"Manjira, hara, keyura, kinkini, ratnakundala, manditam"

"Praphulla vadanamcharu chibukam kanta kapolam tugam kucham"

"Komalangi smeramukhi shrikanti nimnabhi nitambanim"

Maa Kushmanda stotra

"Durgatinashini tvamhi daridradi vinashanim"

"Jayamda dhanada kushmande pranamamyaham"

"Jagatamata jagatkatri jagadadhara rupanim"

"Charachreshwari kushmande pranamamyaham"

"Trailokyasundari tvamhi duhkha shoka nivarinim"

"Paramanandamay kushmande pranamamyaham"

Maa Kushmanda kawach

"Hamsarai mein shira patu kushmande bhavanashinim"

"Hasalakarim netrecha, hasaraushcha lalatakam"

"Kaumari patu sarvagatre, varahi uttare tatha"

"Purve patu vaishnavi indrani dakshine mama"

"Digvidikshu sarvatreva kum bijam sarvadavatu"

With this, we hope that every individual makes the best of Navratri’s Fourth day.

May Goddess Kushmanda bless you with all the goodness of life!