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Day
Navratri day 4
Colour
Royal blue
Bhog
Malpua
Vahana
Lion
स्वरूप एवं महिमा
About & SignificanceKushmanda ('the little cosmic egg') is said to have created the universe with her gentle smile, and she dwells within the solar orb, radiating light and life. Eight-armed and seated on a lion, she bestows health, vitality and the warmth that sustains all worlds.
ध्यान श्लोक
Dhyana Shlokaसुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च । दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥
From the Navadurga Stotram — for meditating on the Devi on this day.
बीज मंत्र
Beej Mantraॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं कूष्माण्डायै नमः
oṃ aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ kūṣmāṇḍāyai namaḥ
पूजा विधि
How to Worship- 1.On day 4 of Navratri, after Ghatasthapana and the daily Durga puja, turn to Kushmanda.
- 2.Meditate on the Devi with the dhyana shloka given above.
- 3.Chant the beej mantra — oṃ aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ kūṣmāṇḍāyai namaḥ — 11, 21 or 108 times.
- 4.Offer Malpua as bhog and, by tradition, wear Royal blue.
- 5.Recite the Durga Saptashati / stotras, then perform the aarti and the kshama prayer.
Worshipped for health, vitality and long life.