The festival of Navratri is celebrated every year. In this way, the festival of Navratri is being celebrated this year and today is the fourth day of Navratri. On the fourth day of Navratri, Goddess Kushmanda is worshiped. It is said that by getting the funds in the siddhis by worshiping, all diseases and bereavement go away and there is an increase in age-fame. Goddess Kushmanda is also called Ashtabhuja Devi. Kushmanda means kumhada meaning pumpkin. The sacrifice of a litter is more dear to the Kushmanda form of Goddess Durga. Therefore she is called Kushmanda Devi.
Pandits are using video conferencing to meet Yajman during Navratri
Form of Goddess Kushmanda - Goddess's form is actually eight arms of Kushmanda Devi, which has a kamandal, bow-arrow, lotus flower, conch, chakra, mace and chanting to all siddhis. The goddess has an urn in addition to all these things which is filled with Sura and soaked in blood. It's vehicle is a lion and by worshiping this form, you get freedom from fear. Their devotion leads to increase in age, fame and health.
Get blessing of Godess Durga by reading 'Durga Chalisa'
Pujan Vidhi - To worship the goddess, install a statue or picture of Mata Kushmanda on the outpost (Bajot). After this, purify with Ganga water or cow urine. After this, install the urn at the checkpoint. At the same time, also establish Sriganesh, Varuna, Navagraha, Shodash Matrika (16 Goddesses), Sapta Ghrita Matrika (Put a dot of seven vermilion). Now vow to fast, worship and worship all the established gods including mother Kushmanda through Vedic and Saptashati mantras. Now it is followed by Avahana, Asana, Padya, Arghya, Achman, Bath, Clothing, Saubhagya Sutra, Sandalwood, Roli, Turmeric, Sindoor, Durva, Bilvapatra, Jewelery, Flower-necklace, Fragrant liquor, Incense-lamp, Naivedya, Fruit, Pan , Dakshina, Aarti, Pradakshina, Mantra Pushpanjali etc. After doing all this, perform puja by distributing prasad in the end.