Chaitra Navratri Day 4: Maa Kushmanda mantra and puja vidhi

On the fourth day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Kushmanda. Kushmanda means the one who has created the universe. This form of Goddess Durga rides on a lion and has eight hands with seven deadly weapons in addition to a rosary. Those who worship

Maa Kushmanda

are blessed with a good vision and freedom from mental afflictions combined with a good social image.


Maa Kushmanda puja vidhi
Red coloured flowers are the favourite of Maa Kushmanda, therefore, devotees offer red flowers to Maa Kushmanda on the fourth day of Navratri Puja. Use the following Mantras to worship Maa Kushmanda:

Maa Kushmanda Mantras
Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah
Om Devi Kushmandayayi Namah Suraasampoorna Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha
Dadhaanaa Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me

Maa Kushmanda Prarthna
Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha
Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me

Maa Kushmanda Stuti
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Maa Kushmanda Dhyan
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

Maa Kushmanda Stotra
Durgatinashini Tvamhi Daridradi Vinashanim
Jayamda Dhanada Kushmande Pranamamyaham
Jagatamata Jagatakatri Jagadadhara Rupanim
Charachareshwari Kushmande Pranamamyaham
Trailokyasundari Tvamhi Duhkha Shoka Nivarinim
Paramanandamayi, Kushmande Pranamamyaham

Maa Kushmanda Kavach
Hamsarai Mein Shira Patu Kushmande Bhavanashinim
Hasalakarim Netrecha, Hasaraushcha Lalatakam
Kaumari Patu Sarvagatre, Varahi Uttare Tatha,
Purve Patu Vaishnavi Indrani Dakshine Mama
Digvidikshu Sarvatreva Kum Bijam Sarvadavatu