Navratri 2025 day 4: Maa Kushmanda puja timings, vidhi, samagri, aarti and auspicious colour to wear on this day

Updated on: Sep 25, 2025, 12:47:38 IST

By Akanksha Agnihotri

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Navratri 2025 day 4: On the fourth day of Shardiya Navratri, devotees wear yellow to honour Goddess Kushmanda. (Pinterest)

Navratri 2025 day 4: On Navratri’s fourth day, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped. Here are rituals, significance, auspicious timings, and colour to wear on this day.

Navratri 2025 day 4: Navratri, the nine-day festival, started on September 22 and will conclude on October 2 with Vijayadashami or Dussehra. The fourth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, when devotees offer prayers to this form of Maa Durga and seek her divine blessings. Here’s a look at the auspicious timings, rituals, puja vidhi, and the colour to wear on this day. (Also read: Navratri colours 2025: Know Day 4 colour; full list of 9 colours of Navratri, significance, goddess honoured on each day)

Who is Maa Kushmanda? Navratri 2025 day 4 significance

The fourth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, her name combines ‘Ku’ (small), ‘Ushma’ (energetic), and ‘Anda’ (egg). She rides a lioness and has eight hands, holding a lotus, kamandal, bow and arrow in her right hand, and amrit kalash, japa mala, gada, and chakra in her left. Known as Ashtabhuja Devi, Maa Kushmanda governs the Anahata, or Heart Chakra. On this auspicious day, devotees experiencing anxiety, depression, fear, or past regrets are encouraged to pray to her and perform puja.

Navratri 2025 day 4 shubh muhurat

According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious timings for performing Ashwina Ghatasthapana are as follows:

Brahma muhurat- 04:33 AM to 05:21 AM

Abhijit muhurat- 11:47 AM to 12:35 PM

Vijaya muhurta- 02:12 PM to 03:00 PM

The fourth day of Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, emphasizes wearing yellow for joy and positivity.

Navratri 2025 day 4 colour

The auspicious colour for the fourth day of Navratri is yellow. Wearing yellow on Thursday brings a sense of joy, positivity, and optimism throughout the day. This warm, vibrant hue is believed to keep the wearer cheerful and uplifted, perfectly complementing the festive spirit of Navratri.

Navratri 2024 Day 4: Puja vidhi, samagri and bhog

On the fourth day of Shardiya Navratri, rise early during Brahma Muhurta, take a bath, and dress in yellow clothes before worshipping Maa Kushmanda. Prepare puja samagri, including vermillion, sacred thread, sandalwood paste, and rice. Light a diya with desi ghee and offer vermillion and a garland to the Goddess.

Present five varieties of seasonal fruits, including meetha paan, supari, laung, and elaichi, and offer Malpua as bhog to seek blessings for financial stability and prosperity. Recite the Durga Chalisa, Durga Saptashti Path, and other mantras devoted to the Goddess. Conclude with aarti and offer bhog prasad. Before breaking your fast in the evening, perform aarti again and break the fast with a sattvik meal.

Navratri 2024 Day 4 prathana, puja mantra and stuti

Prarthana- Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha।

Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me॥

Puja Mantra- Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥

Stuti- Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita।

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

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Akanksha Agnihotri
Akanksha Agnihotri is a lifestyle journalist with over 3 years of experience. She is a psychology graduate and holds a postgraduate diploma in Radio and Television Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, where she graduated as a gold medalist. Originally from Bhopal, the beautiful capital of Madhya Pradesh, she draws inspiration from the city’s rich cultural heritage and layered storytelling traditions that subtly shape her narrative voice. She writes extensively about fashion, beauty, health, relationships, culture, and food, exploring everything from trending styles and runway moments to wellness routines and mindful living. Passionate about meaningful and candid conversations, she enjoys interviewing celebrities, doctors, designers, and film personalities, diving into discussions on fitness, beauty, mental health, and everything fun in between. With a keen eye for trends and a thoughtful understanding of human behaviour, she brings depth, sensitivity, and authenticity to her stories, ensuring they resonate with a wide and diverse audience. When she’s not working, you’ll usually find her lost in a book, planning her next mountain trek, or mapping out spontaneous travel escapes. She loves discovering new authors, revisiting old favourites, and spending quiet afternoons in museums soaking in art, history, and culture. An avid bird-watching enthusiast, she finds joy in early morning walks, spotting rare birds, and reconnecting with nature. Whether sipping coffee while journaling her thoughts or exploring hidden corners of a new city, she constantly seeks inspiration in everyday moments that often turn into compelling story ideas.Read More

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