There are thousands of traditions in India and many have different descriptions. There is a saying in Baul called “Nana Muni Nana Mot” many different people, many different opinions.
4th day:-
Kushmanda The fourth Avatar of goddess Durga. She is adored and worshiped on the 4th day of Navratri. She lives in the home of the Sun God, so her tone and her spending are as bright as the sun itself. It’s her spendour that permeates every plant and creature in this universe. The ten pieces are illuminated by their divine radiance.
Kushmanda Durga is represented by lord Surya the sun god, the king of the universe.
The name Kushmanda is composed of three other words that are “Ku + Ushma + Amnda = Kushmanda”. Here “Ku” is “Small”, “Ushma” is “Heat or Energy” and “Anda” is “Egg”, which means that who created the universe as “Little Cosmic Egg” with the energy of His Divine Smile, This is called “Kushmanda”.
When this universe was non-existent and darkness prevailed everywhere, it was Maa Kushmaandaa who produced the Cosmic Egg with her mere smile. So Maa Kushmanda is also known as the creator the whole universe. Maa Kushmanda is also named as “Adi Shakti”.
She is the only one goddess who has the power and the strength to live in the heart of Suryaloka. Her body shines like the shining sun. All directions are illuminated with his divine smile, including the sun god. Maa Kushmanda is also known as “Ashtabhuja”, as he is often depicted with eight arms. In her seven hands, she holds Kamandalu, Bow, Arrow, Lotus, a pot of Nectar, Discus and Mace. In her eighth hand she holds a mala capable of giving 8 Siddhis and 9 Niddhis. She rides a lion that represents “Dharma”. By worshiping, ailments and sorrows are eliminated and life, name, strength and health are improved.
Mother Kushmaandaa is the one who gives all the pleasures. His adoration and worship free a person from all kinds of ills and bring him on the path of prosperity and pleasure. So devotees should adore her and worship him with a purified mind and intellect.
Mantra for Kushmaandaa Devi
Om Devi Kushmandayayi Namah
(108 recitation of this mantra)
Suraasampoornam Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha | Dahdana Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me ||
Which means that the goddess Kushmanda, who holds two jars full of Madira and Blood in her lotus hands, will be propitious to me.
The Goddess Kushmanda is the Mother of the Sun. She creates the entire universe and the solar system. Devotees should worship her to succeed in her creation. Devotees, who have a bad Sun in their natal chart, should worship Kushmanda Devi.
Maa Kushmanda Stuti:
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
Maa Kushmanda Aarati:
कूष्माण्डा जय जग सुखदानी। मुझ पर दया करो महारानी॥
पिङ्गला ज्वालामुखी निराली। शाकम्बरी माँ भोली भाली॥
लाखों नाम निराले तेरे। भक्त कई मतवाले तेरे॥
भीमा पर्वत पर है डेरा। स्वीकारो प्रणाम ये मेरा॥
सबकी सुनती हो जगदम्बे। सुख पहुँचती हो माँ अम्बे॥
तेरे दर्शन का मैं प्यासा। पूर्ण कर दो मेरी आशा॥
माँ के मन में ममता भारी। क्यों ना सुनेगी अरज हमारी॥
तेरे दर पर किया है डेरा। दूर करो माँ संकट मेरा॥
मेरे कारज पूरे कर दो। मेरे तुम भंडारे भर दो॥
तेरा दास तुझे ही ध्याए। भक्त तेरे दर शीश झुकाए॥
Also Read Navratri Puja Days:
Durga Puja Day One
Durga Puja Day Two
Durga Puja Day Three
Durga Puja Day Four
