Navratri 2024 Day 4: PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Maa Kushmanda with Devotional Stuti

On the fourth day of Navratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt wishes to the nation. As the celebrations progressed, he sought the blessings of Goddess Kushmanda. On this auspicious occasion, he prayed for the well-being of all citizens. “On the fourth day of Navratri, I bow down to the feet of Goddess Kushmanda! I wish that everyone’s life will be long and prosperous by the grace of the Goddess. Here is her prayer…,” PM Modi conveyed in Hindi through his official X, formerly Twitter, handle on Sunday, October 6.

Many political leaders, including Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, also shared their greetings and well-wishes during this festive season.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared a video of a Navratri event he attended in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

The fourth day of Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, holds special significance and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion.

Navratri Day 4: Goddess Kushmanda

Worshipped on the fourth day of Shardiya Navratri, Goddess Kushmanda’s origin traces back to her form as Siddhidatri, where she resided within the sun’s core to radiate energy for the universe. This led to her being recognised as Kushmanda, a goddess who possesses the extraordinary ability to dwell within Surya Dev, with brilliance and glow as radiant as the sun itself.

Goddess Kushmanda is depicted riding a lioness and is known as Ashtabhuja Devi due to her eight arms. In her right hand, she holds a Kamandal, a bow (Dhanush), a pumpkin (Bada), and a lotus (Kamal), while her left hands carry an Amrit Kalash, a rosary (Jap Mala), a mace (Gada), and a discus (Chakra), symbolising her diverse powers and attributes.

Navratri Day 4: Colour Of The Day Orange

The colour for this day is orange, and wearing an orange outfit is thought to uplift one’s spirits.

Navratri Celebrations in India

The Shardiya Navratri celebrations have begun across the nation. This auspicious festival in Hindu culture spans nine days, each dedicated to one of the nine forms of Goddess Shakti. Celebrated during the lunar month of Ashwin in the Sharad Ritu, it typically falls in September or October.

The festivities will conclude on the tenth day with Dussehra, or Vijaya Dashami, symbolising the victory of good over evil. Each day is marked with rituals, prayers and cultural activities that pay tribute to the divine feminine