Navratri is a festival that is celebrated across the country. It is said that goddess Durga arrive on Earth during these days. Maa Kushmanda is worshipped on day 4 of Navratri. Know about Devi Kushmanda and how to do puja of Devi Kushmanda.
Goddess Kushmanda – Day 4 Of Navratri
On the fourth day of Navratri, Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped by the devotees. It is said that Devi Kushmanda created the universe with her smile. She lives in the abode of the Sun God. Maa Kushmanda has eight hands that hold the kamandal, bow, arrow, lotus, trident, a jar of nectar, mace, and chakra. She rides on a lion. Kushmanda is a name made from three works, Ku meaning little, Ushma meaning warmth or energy, and Anda meaning egg. In a combined form, it means “The one who created this universe as a little cosmic egg”
The Universe did not always exist. There was darkness everywhere until a ray of divine light appeared one day. The energy took the form of a lady soon and this lady is called Goddess Kushmanda. When Devi Kushmanda smiled, the darkness eloped and the Sun was created by her. She also created planets, stars, and galaxies, and thus she is the creator and resides at the center of the sun.
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Puja Vidhi Of Goddess Kushmanda
Individuals have to bathe before beginning the puja and have to wear clean clothes. Maa Kushmanda is offered shringar samagri like sindoor, kajal, bangles, bindi, toe rings, mirrors, anklets, perfume, earrings, nose pin, necklace, red chunni, etc. Malpua, halwa, and curd are offered to Devi Kushmanda and later distributed as prasad to the devotees.
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Significance Of Worshipping Goddess Kushmanda
Goddess Kushmanda created the universe, thus worshipping her will bring happiness, warmth, peace, prosperity, happiness, and disease-free life. Goddess Kushmanda teaches one to bring happiness to someone else’s life by doing an act that is done without thinking of the benefits to oneself.
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