Mata Kushmanda is the fourth aspect among Navadurga, nine Goddesses worshipped during
Durga Navratra. Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navaratri pooja.
Maa Kushmanda pooja 2012 date is October 19. During Vasant Navratri, Kushmanda Puja
date is March 26, 2012. The word Kushmanda represents the cosmic egg which created
the Universe. Goddess Kushmanda created the Universe with the cosmic egg when even
the time was not there.
Mother Kushmanda – Appearance:
Mother Goddess Kushmanda
has a glowing face and her body shines in golden complexion. Kushmanda has eight
arms, hence also named as Ashtabhuji. In her four arms, she carries weapons like
bow, arrow, discus and mace. In other three hands, she holds a lotus, a rosary and
a kamandal. In remaining hand, she carries a jar of nectar which gives health and
long life to her devotees. Vehicle of Goddess Kushmanda is a lion. Rosery represents
her power to bless her devotees with Ashtasiddhi (8 types of studies or wisdom sources)
and Navanidhi (9 types of wealth).
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