Kushmanda Mata: Blesses devotees with health, wealth and strength

The form of Goddess Parvati worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri is known as Kushmanda. It is a Sanskrit name which means ‘Ku’ means small or little; ‘Ushma’ means energy or heat and ‘Anda’ means egg. It is believed that Kushmanda Mata blesses her devotees with health, wealth, and strength. This form has eight arms carrying carrying Chakra (a weapon like discus), sword, Gada (mace), bow, arrow, Amrit Kalash (jar of the elixir of life), Kamandal (stoup), and lotus. Due to her eight arms, she is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi. She rides a lioness.

According to legend, “When there was no universe and darkness was prevailing everywhere, Goddess Kushmanda brought light to the universe by producing the cosmic egg with a smile. She is the Goddess who can reside inside the core of the Sun. Her light and glow is just like Surya (the Sun). When the universe got created, the Goddess created the Trideva (3 Gods - Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh) and Tridevi (3 Goddesses - Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati). She is the creator of the entire Brahmand (universe).” Astrological Aspect: Kushmanda Maa gives direction to the Sun. Kushmanda is the Goddess who has the power and capability to live inside the Sun. The glow and radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun. Hence, worshipping her can eliminate all the ill effects of the astrological planet Sun.

Favourite Flower - Red colour flowers Mantra: Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah|| Prayer: Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha| Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me|| Stuti: Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita| Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah|| Dhyana - Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam|| Simharudha Ashtabhuja Kushmanda Yashasvinim” Bhaswara Bhanu Nibham Anahata Sthitam Chaturtha Durga Trinetram|| Kamandalu, Chapa, Bana, Padma, Sudhakalasha, Chakra, Gada, Japawatidharam| Patambara Paridhanam Kamaniyam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam|| Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala, Manditam| Praphulla Vadanamcharu Chibukam Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham|| Komalangi Smeramukhi Shrikanti Nimnabhi Nitambanim|| Stotra - Durgatinashini Tvamhi Daridradi Vinashanim| Jayamda Dhanada Kushmande Pranamamyaham|| Jagatamata Jagatakatri Jagadadhara Rupanim| Charachareshwari Kushmande Pranamamyaham|| Trailokyasundari Tvamhi Duhkha Shoka Nivarinim| Paramanandamayi, Kushmande Pranamamyaham||