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Navratri Day 4 Maa Kushmanda Puja: Worship Goddess Kushmanda Today With Rituals And Bhog
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News18•14-10-2026, 04:31
Navratri Day 4 Maa Kushmanda Puja: Worship Goddess Kushmanda Today With Rituals And Bhog
- •On the fourth day of Sharad Navratri, devotees worship Maa Kushmanda, the creator of the universe.
- •Maa Kushmanda is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi as she possesses eight arms holding various symbols.
- •Offering malpua as bhog to Maa Kushmanda is a prevailing tradition on the fourth day.
- •Worshipping the Goddess is believed to grant energy, self-confidence, and positivity to devotees.
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Maa Kushmanda is worshipped as the fourth form of Goddess Durga and is revered as the primordial power (Aadishakti) who created the universe with her gentle smile. Her worship is associated with bringing happiness, prosperity, positivity, energy, and self-confidence to devotees.
The prevailing tradition is to offer malpuas to Maa Kushmanda on the fourth day of Navratri. Additionally, devotees can offer pure vegetarian satvik dishes, fruits, and sweets with devotion, maintaining cleanliness while preparing the offering.
Maa Kushmanda is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi because she has eight arms and rides a lion. Her hands hold symbols such as a water pot (kamandal), bow, arrow, lotus, jar of nectar, discus, mace, and a rosary.
