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Maa Kushmanda

The fourth form of Maa Durga is kushmanda, she with her simple smile created the world. When there was darkness everywhere and nothing was there, it was then she with her mild smile created the universe. She only has the strength and power to stay in the “suryaloka”, all the directions are enlightened by her energy. On worshipping her, the native gets free from all ailments, sorrows and he gets name fame and prosperity.

Mantra for Kushmaandaa Devi

Om Devi Kushmandayayi Namah (108 recitation of this mantra)

Suraasampoornam Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha |

Dahdana Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me ||

सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च ।

दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥

Which means, Goddess Kushmanda who holds two pitchers full of Madira and Blood in her lotus hands, be propitious to me.

Goddess Kushmanda is Mother of Sun. She creates the entire universe and solar system.

Navratri Pooja & its Vidhi

To seek the blessings of Maa Durga, these 9 days have been considered to be the most beneficial ones. Across the world, on this very auspicious span of 9 days, the goddess Durga is worshipped and invited by the Hindu followers. It is the most significant festivals in the west Bengal.

The almighty Durga maa is the one who looks after her devotees and put an end to all the sorrows of life and bring deliverance to the person.

Here we have one of the most sorted and selected method of worshipping rituals for the day of Navratri in a simple manner just for you, which can be easily followed by anyone and will help one to achieve a happier and prosperous life shone upon by goddess Durga.

During any particular ritual, if any kind of mistake happens by a person, then he should recite the mantra “कुपुत्रो जायेत क्वचिदपि कुमाता न भवति” and apologise to Maa Durga.

Necessary items for Worshipping:

• A Beautiful Picture of the Goddess
• A stole or a silk drape of her
• Durga Saptashati published by Geeta Press
• Holi water of the river Ganges
• Mango leaves and dry grass
• Sandal wood, coconut and the red thread.
• sacred pyre
• Uncooked Rice
• Beetle leaves , cardamom , dry powdered color, kokum and the cloves.
• incense sticks, Continuous flame
• Fresh flowers of rose, jasmine, and Mexican oleander
• an appropriate seat or a stool to sit on.
• Essential ingredients for Prasad

You have to wake up, early morning and should lay the foundation for the complete worship on the designated place and the time, once you are free from bathing, which is mandatory. Please make sure that the place of worship is completely clean and tidy.

You should place a kalash in front of the beautiful photo of the goddess Durga, which needs to be filled with the wheat grains. Its brim should be well decorated with the leaves of the mango tree and a coconut should be placed well on the mouth of the kalash.

The place, which is designated for the worship, should be well sprinkled with the holy water of Ganga. The beetle leaves also constitute the important part. If you are married, then you should place 2 beetle leaves. The kalash (a round shaped utensil usually made of copper) should be well tied with the red thread. The devotee can select the ghee or the oil according to his own preference.

After setting all these, particular things at its place, the devotees can pursue their worship, with the ideal mantras or hymns:  “ॐ एम ह्रीं क्लीमं चामुण्डाय विच्चे नमः” recited with 11 or 108 आहुतियाँ.

Those who dont want to do the hawan , they can only recite this particular mantra or hymns for 108 times.  After which, the complete hymns of the DEVAYAPRADH SHAMAPAN SATROT should be compeletd with complete devotion.

Devotees, who are willing to keep the fast, they can do the fasting for almost a day, but howsoever, who are not willing to do the same, due to the health issues, they should keep their deeds and the overall character good and idle. They should keep themselves away from the alcoholic and other bad habits.

You should worship the goddess with an immense devotion and belief in your mind. By doing so, the goddess certainly listen to you, discard the obstacles and fulfill your wishes.

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