The nine-day festival, Navratri 2021 is going on, with the fourth day approaching, devotees have started preparations. Goddess Kushmanda, the creator of the universe, is worshiped on the Chaturthi date of Navratri. According to Hindu mythology, she was born before the universe came into existence. She created the sun, moon and other planets with her smile. Goddess Kushmanda is depicted with bow, arrow, kamandala, lotus, chakra and other important objects in her eight hands. According to Hindu belief, those who worship the goddess are blessed with prosperity, good health and freedom from mental sufferings and diseases.
Navratri 2021 Day 4: Date and Auspicious Time
Date: October 10, Sunday
Chaturthi Date Starts: 07:48 AM, October 9
Chaturthi date ends: 04:55 am, October 10
Navratri 2021 Day 4: Significance
The name of Goddess Kushmanda is made up of three words- Ku means ‘small’, Ushma means ‘heat or energy’ and Anda means ‘egg’. It means the one who created this universe as a ‘little cosmic egg’. The devotees who worship him are bestowed with happiness, prosperity and disease free life.
Navratri 2021 Day 4: Worship Method
– Take a shower and wear clean clothes.
– Offer vermilion, bangles, kajal, bindi, comb, mirror, red chunari etc. to the goddess.
– Offer malpua, curd or pudding to the goddess as prasad.
– Chant the mantras and complete the worship by performing aarti.
Navratri 2021 Day 4: Mantra
1. Surasampoornakalasham Rudhiraluptameva Cha Dadhaana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastume
2. Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah
Om Devi Kushmandayayi Namah
Suraasampoorna Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha Dadhaanaa Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me
3. Maa Kushmanda Prarthna
Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha
Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me
4. Maa Kushmanda Stuti
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah
5. Maa Kushmanda Dhyan
Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam
Simharudha Ashtabhuja 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
6. Maa Kushmanda Stotra
Durgatinashini Tvamhi Daridradi Vinashanim
Jayamda Dhanada Kushmande Pranamamyaham
Jagatamata Jagatakatri Jagadadhara Rupanim
Charachareshwari Kushmande Pranamamyaham
Trailokyasundari Tvamhi Duhkha Shoka Nivarinim Paramanandamayi,
Kushmande Pranamamyaham
7. Maa Kushmanda Kavach
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
