The fourth day of the nine-day long Navratri festival is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda. Also known as the Ashtbhuja Devi, the eight-handed goddess is considered the creator of the universe in the Hindu mythology. For the fourth day puja, following the below-mentioned steps would result in better health and prosperity for you and your family members.
Navratir day-4 Puja: Goddess Kushmanda beej mantra
ओम् कुष्मांडायै नमः
Navratir day-4 Puja: Goddess Kushmanda dhyan mantra
वन्दे वांछित कामर्थेचन्द्रार्घकृतशेखराम्ण्
सिंहरूढाअष्टभुजा कुष्माण्डायशस्वनीम्॥
सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव चण्
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥
वन्दे वांछित कामर्थे चन्द्रार्घकृत शेखराम्ण्
सिंहरूढ़ा अष्टभुजा कूष्माण्डा यशस्वनीम्॥
दृ दुर्गतिनाशिनी त्वंहि दारिद्रादि विनाशिनीम्ण्
जयंदा धनदां कूष्माण्डे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
दृ जगन्माता जगतकत्री जगदाधार रूपणीम्ण्
चराचरेश्वरी कूष्माण्डे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
Goddess Kushmanda bhog: Malpua
Goddess Kushmanda bhog: Ash Gourd fruit
According to Hindu belief system, the fruit of the Ash Gourd (biological name: Benincasa hispida) is a favourite of Goddess Kushmanda. One can easily find the Ash Gourd fruit, commonly known as white pumpkin, in local vegetable markets.
Goddess Kushmanda bhog: Petha
If the fresh fruit of the ash gourd plant is not available, you can also use petha for bhog. For the uninitiated, petha a delectable India sweet made using the Ash Gourd fruit, sugar syrup and rose and various other essence. It is available in various flavoures.
Goddess Kushmanda bhog: Halwa and dahi
Halwa and dahi (curd) are the other two favourites of Goddess Kushmanda.
Goddess Kushmanda bhog: Cloves, cardamon and aniseed
Cloves
Cardamon
Aniseed
Which colour to wear of Navtari Day-4 for Goddess Kushmanda puja?
Green and yellow are considered a favourite of the eight-handed goddess.
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