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On the fourth day of Navratri 2023, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped by devotees to seek her blessings. Know all details here.
Updated : Oct 18, 2023, 06:44 AM IST | Edited by : Kajari Goswami
Festival of Navratri is upon us and the entire nation is all decked up. The streets are lit with fancy lights. October 18 will mark the fourth day of Navratri. Navratras are celebrated for nine days and on these days nine different forms of goddess Durga are worshipped.
On the fourth day of Navratri, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped. Devotees worshipped the deity and sought her blessings.
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Date and time
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Significance
The 'Ku' is Maa Kushmanda means little, ushma means energy and Anda means egg. Maa Kushmanda hai eight hands and rides on the lioness. She holds a kamandal, bow and arrow, and lotus in her right hand. On her left hand, she holds Amrit Kalash, japa mala, gada and chakra.
Maa Kushmanda is considered the ultimate source of light and energy in the universe. It is said that people who suffer from depression, anxiety, fear and past regrets must perform puja on this day and seek Maa Kushmanda's blessings.
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Navratri 2023: Day 4 colour
Orange colour is dedicated to Maa Kushmanda.
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Puja vidhi
Navratri 2023 Day 4: Mantra
Suraampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutmev ch Dadhana Haspadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhdastu Me.