Chaitra Navratri 2022, Day 4: Pray for a healthy life from Maa Kushmanda
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Maa Kushmunda is regarded to have immense power and it is believed that she only created the universe just with a smile.
New Delhi: The Chaitra Navratri festival began this year on April 2 and will last till Ram Navami on April 10 respectively. In the much-revered nine day festival of Chaitra Navratri (nine-nights), each day a different avatar of Maa Durga is worshipped by the devotees for different things. In general, there are four types of Navratris in a year, out of which only two are widely celebrated - the Chaitra Navratri (spring) and Shardiya Navratri (autumn). The other two are Ashada and Magha Gupt Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri Day 4: Pray MAA KUSHMANDA FOR HEALTH
On the fourth day of Navratri, Maa Kushmanda is prayed to. Her name is derived from three words - Ku meaning 'little', Ushma stands for 'energy or warmth' and Anda stands for 'cosmic egg'. Maa Kushmanda is believed to be Lord Shiva's consort.
Devotees pray to her for improved health, wealth and strength.
It is also believed that this form of Durga has the power and energy to reside within the sun. Therefore, she has the radiance and glow to sustain and preserve energy.
