SHARDIYA NAVRATRI 2023: The Chaturthi Tithi, or the fourth day of the auspicious nine-night-long festival of Hindus, Navratri, is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth form of the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga worshipped during this period. It is believed that after taking the form of Siddhidatri, Goddess Parvati resided in the centre of the sun to balance energy and light and liberate energy from the universe.
According to Hindu scriptures, Goddess Kushmanda is the creator of the Brahmand, or universe, and she is the only goddess who has the power and capability to live inside the Sun. Goddess Kushmanda is known as Ashtabhuja as she has eight hands. She carries Kamandal, Dhanush, Bada, and Kamal in the right hands and Amrit Kalash, Jap Mala, Gada, and Chakra in the left hands.
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Date and Muhurat
The fourth day of Navratri will be marked on Wednesday, October 18. According to the Drik Panchang, the Dwitiya Tithi will be in effect from 01:26 AM on October 18 to 01:12 AM on October 19.
Navratri 2023 Day 4 Colour: ROYAL BLUE
Don royal blue colour dress on Wednesday and experience a feeling of incomparable joy, prosperity and inner peace as you celebrate Navratri.
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Significance
It is believed that Maa Kushmanda created the whole universe, which is called Brahmanda in Sanskrit, by just flashing little bit of her smile. The goddess likes Bali of white pumpkin known as Kushmanda and it is considered that her Jap Mala is to be the source of all the power bestowed upon Siddhis and Niddhis.
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Puja Vidhi For Maa Kushmanda
- Devotees of Devi Kushmanda must wake up early and wear fresh and clean clothes after bathing for the morning puja
- The Goddess is then offered shringaar samagri like red chunri, sindoor, bangles, bindi, kajal, toe ring, comb, earrings, nose pin, necklace, mirror, anklets, perfume, etc.
- Maa Kushmanda is worshipped with red coloured flowers, wheras devotees also offer Wax Gourd or Petha as a symbolic sacrifice.
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Mantra For Maa Kushmanda
- ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥
- सुरासम्पूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।
- दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥
- Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥
- Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha।
- Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me॥
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Bhog To Offer To Maa Kushmanda
The fourth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, the one who destroys darkness from the lives of her devotees and bestows them with wealth and health. This avatar of the goddess is as divine and radiant as the Sun. Devotees should offer Malpua prasad to attain these qualities of the Goddess.
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