Fourth

This year in 2018, the fourth day of Navratri festival was on 13th October. Kushmanda Devi is considered as the creator of the universe. Kushmanda meaning is is, Ku+ushma+anda known as “the cosmic egg”. The first word “Ku” indicates “Little”, second word “Ushama” relates to “Warmth” and finally third word “anda” is called for “Eggs”. She formed the whole universe like a small cosmic egg. In Sanskrit language, “Kushmand” is defined as Pumpkin so many people offer the pumpkin to goddess. This is also the reason, she is referred with the name “Kushmanda Maa”. About Kushmanda Maa: She has the radiant as well as bright face while body displays golden complexion. She rides on a lion. She has eight hands, with which, she carries the weapons and give blessings to the devotees. With the right four hands, she carries Kamandalu, Dhanush (Bow), Arrow as well as Lotus while with the left four hands, she carries a jar which is full of nectar, Rosary, Gada and Chakra. With holding the rosary in her hand, she gives blessings to the devotees with (Wisdom) and (Wealth). She has also control over the Surya Loka so it is belief that she gives the energy to Sun. Goddess Kushmanda hears everyone’s wishes and full-fill all devotees wishes. The devotees worshipping Maa Kushmanda with great devotion ad following all the rituals, gets blessed with health, wealth as well as deep peace. She diminishes all the sorrows and troubles from the devotee life. There is one piece of advice to all the devotees that they must perform Gooddes Kushmanda puja with purity, calmness purity and full dedication. Worshipping with contaminated mind or heart can make this goddess angry. Fourth Day of Navratri Mantras and Stuti: During nine days of navratri, devotees sing with different mantras or shlokas related to particular days/goddess worship. People must chant the mantras, stutis and shlokas in order to please navratri’s goddess Kushmanda Maa.