Navratri 2020 Day 4 Maa Kushmanda Puja muhurat and details
Key points
- In Chaturthi Tithi, the Kushmanda form of Maa Durga is worshiped
- She is seen riding on a lion and is depicted with eight hands.
- She represents the core of the sun. That is why it is known as Kushmanda. Ku means (small), ushma (means heat) and anda (means cosmic egg)
Navratri is a festival that pays tribute to female power, and the goddess Durga personifies Shakti. During these nine days, the devotees keep a fast and worship each of its nine forms.
On the fourth day (Chaturthi Tithi), the avatar Kushmanda of the Mother Goddess is worshiped. Read on for the color of the 4th day of Navratri 2020, Kushmanda Puja vidhi, mantra and tithi.
Navratri 2020 Day 4 date
The 4th of Navratri will be observed today (October 20)
Navratri 2020 Day 4 color
This year, the color of day 4 of Navratri 2020 is red. Check the meaning of this color.
Navratri 2020 Chaturthi Tithi schedules
Chaturthi begins at 2:07 pm on October 19 and ends at 11:18 am on October 20.
Maa Kushmanda Puja
This avatar of the Mother Goddess is believed to have eliminated darkness by giving birth to light. It is also said that she created the Brahmanda (Universe) with her divine smile that radiated incredible energy. And since it resides in the center of the Sun, it symbolizes light and energy. And hence its name Kushmanda, where Ku means (small), ushma (means warmth) and go (means cosmic egg).
The pictorial representation of Kushmanda shows her with eight hands. Mounted on a lion, she holds a lotus, bow and arrow, and a kamandal in her right hand and a discus, mace, japmala, and kalash in her left hand. Since she has eight hands, she is also called Ashtabhija Devi. She rules the Sun and devotees pray to her to get rid of their illnesses and diseases.
Maa Kushmanda Puja Vidhi
Begin the puja by invoking Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) and seek his blessings for an unhindered Navratri vrat. Invoke Maa Kushmanda by chanting the following Mantras.
Maa Kushmanda Mantras
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥
Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥
सुरासम्पूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥
Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha।
Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
Perform the Panchopchara puja offering Gandham, Pushpam, Deepam, Sugandham Y Naivedyam (Blog). Offer shringar items (sindoor, mehendi, kajal, bindi, bangles, finger ring, comb, aalta, mirror, anklets, perfume, earrings, nose pin, necklace, red chunri, mahavar, hairpins, etc.)
Worship Maa Kushmanda and offer Halwa, Malpua or Curd like bhog.
Conclude the puja by chanting the Aarti and offer your greetings by lighting the camphor.
After bidding, distribute prasad.
