Gupt Navratri Day 4: Worship Goddess Kushmanda in 2025

Gupt Navratri is a sacred and mystical nine-day festival observed twice a year during the months of Magha and Ashadha. Unlike the popularly celebrated Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri, Gupt Navratri is mainly dedicated to Tantric practices, inner spiritual awakening, and the worship of the ten Mahavidyas (powerful forms of Goddess Durga).

On the fourth day of Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2025, devotees worship Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth form of Maa Durga, known as the creator of the universe.

Who is Goddess Kushmanda?

The name Kushmanda is derived from three words:
Ku = little
Ushma = warmth or energy
Anda = cosmic egg (universe)

According to belief, when there was complete darkness and no existence, the universe came into being through the gentle smile of Maa Kushmanda. She is the source of light and energy in the universe and is said to reside in the core of the Sun.

How to Worship Maa Kushmanda

Worshiping Maa Kushmanda on Day 4 of Gupt Navratri brings positive energy, removes diseases, and increases inner strength. Here is the correct method:

1. Wake up early (Brahma Muhurat) and take a holy bath.
   

2. Clean the puja place with Gangajal and place a red or yellow cloth on a wooden platform.
   

3. Install the idol or photo of Maa Kushmanda on the platform.
   

4. Offer kumkum, turmeric, akshat (rice), flowers, and incense.
   

5. Prepare Malpua (a sweet dish) or offer coconut, fruits, and white sweets like peda or barfi as bhog.
   

6. Chant the following mantras 108 times:
   

• “ॐ कूष्माण्डायै नमः”
  

• “या देवी सर्वभूतेषु कूष्मांडा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥”
  

7. Recite Durga Saptashati or Durga Chalisa.
   

8. Perform Aarti with a sincere heart and seek forgiveness for any errors in the ritual.
   

The Story of Maa Kushmanda

According to scriptures, before creation, darkness enveloped the entire cosmos. It was then that Maa Kushmanda, with her divine smile, created the cosmic egg—the origin of the universe.

Her brilliance formed the Sun, and she made the solar energy accessible to all living beings. Residing in the Surya Mandala (solar core), she governs the source of all energy and controls the balance of light in the universe.

She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons like a discus, mace, bow, arrow, a kamandal, rosary, and a pot of nectar, symbolizing power, balance, and grace. Her mount is a lion, indicating bravery and strength.

What to Offer to Please Maa Kushmanda

• Malpua (her favorite)
  

• Coconut

• Milk-based sweets

• Seasonal fruits
  

• Pomegranate
  

Offering these with devotion is believed to eliminate diseases, sorrow, and misfortune.

Benefits of Worshiping Maa Kushmanda

• Increases physical and mental strength
  

• Brings positive energy and removes laziness
  

• Provides freedom from disease, fear, and grief
  

• Bestows prosperity, wisdom, and success
  

• Enhances spiritual focus and divine protection
  

Auspicious Time for Worship (29 June 2025)

• Day: Sunday
  

• Abhijit Muhurat: 11:36 AM – 12:24 PM
  This is considered the most auspicious time for mantra chanting and prayers.
  
  

The fourth day of Gupt Navratri is a powerful opportunity to connect with the creative energy of the universe. Through the worship of Maa Kushmanda, devotees can cleanse their inner self, attract divine light, and overcome physical and emotional challenges.

Approach the day with faith, devotion, and purity, and the blessings of the Divine Mother will surely follow.

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