Navratri 2024 Day 4 Colour: Maa Kushmanda Puja Vidhi, Muhurat, Mantra, Stuti, and Bhog – News18

Shardiya Navratri, one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, is dedicated to honouring Goddess Durga. Before welcoming the Goddess, people don new clothes, prepare special dishes and decorate their homes, making it a time of festivity and togetherness. Beyond its profound religious significance, the nine-day celebration fosters a sense of community.

This year, Shardiya Navratri began on October 3 and will continue until October 12. Throughout the festival, devotees worship the goddess in her various forms through diverse rituals and traditions. The fourth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda.

Navratri 2024 Day 4: Worshipping Maa Kushmanda

Day 4 of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth incarnation of Goddess Durga. It is thought that those who worship Mata Kushmanda experience an end to their pain and their sorrows. Hinduism holds the view that this goddess possesses the ability to create the entire universe. Goddess Kushmanda is regarded as the supreme divinity of the solar system in Hindu philosophy. Worshipping Mata Kushmanda gives all of her followers the ability to combat all illnesses, sorrows and imperfections.

Navratri 2024 Day 4 Colour ORANGE: What It Symbolises

Wearing orange on the fourth day of Navratri is a meaningful way to honour Goddess Kushmanda. Devotees who worship Mata Kushmanda are blessed with qualities of warmth. Orange, a colour symbolising life and positive energy, beautifully reflects the spirit of this day and invites the goddess’ blessings.

Navratri 2024 Day 4: Maa Kushmanda Mantra, Prarthana and Stuti

1. MANTRAOm Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥
2. PRARTHANASurasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha।Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me॥
3. STUTIYa Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita।Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

Puja Vidhi for Mata Kushmanda on Day 4

• Take a bath, before you worship Mata Kushumanda.
• Following the completion of this morning routine, meditation is advised.
• After that, give Mata Kushumanda Ganges water, red clothes, red flowers, Akshat, Vermilion, Panchmeva, Naivedya and Shringar materials.
• During this time, keep reciting Mata Kushmanda’s mantras (Ain Hree Devayi Namah) continuously.
• Offer Mata Kushmanda curd and pudding. If you have a white gourd, offer it to Mata Rani.
• After this mantra, recite Durga Chalisa and finally, perform Mata Kushmanda’s aarti by burning a ghee or camphor lamp.

Shubh Muhurat for Navratri Day 4

According to Drik Panchang, here are the auspicious muhurats for the day 4 of Navratri:

Brahma Muhurat

• Start Time: 4:39 AM
• End Time: 5:28 AM

Abhijit Muhurat

• Start Time: 11:45 AM
• End Time: 12:32 PM

Pratah Sandhya

• Start Time: 5:03 AM
• End Time: 6:17 AM

Amrit Kalam

• Start Time: 2:25 PM
• End Time: 4:12 PM

Vijaya Muhurta

• Start Time: 2:06 PM
• End Time: 2:53 PM

Bhog to Offer Mata Kushmanda On Navratri Day 4

To clear your debts and loans, you must offer Malpua to Goddess Kushmanda.