Kathmandu. On the fourth day of Navratri, Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped.

Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped every year on the fourth day of Ashwin Shukla Chaturthi i.e. Durga Paksha. These three heats are spiritual, spiritual and spiritual are called Kushma. It is said that Kushmanda, the fourth goddess among the nine goddesses, is named because she removes all the three heats of the devotees who come to the refuge. It is mentioned in various Puranas that Kushmanda wears pots filled with liquor and vessels filled with blood.

In the Devi Kavach of Shri Durga Saptashati (Chandi), it is said, “Kutshitah Ushma Kushma-Trividhatapayutaḥ samsaraḥ, sa egg, muscle, muscle, mudra-mudraupayam yas:sa Kushmanda, i.e., the one in whose belly is the world with three types of heat, that is known as Bhagwati Kushmanda.” ”

On the first day of Navratri, Monday, September 20, a barley jamara was kept in the Dashain Ghar or Puja room according to the Vedic rituals. On the same day, Shailputri, the first goddess among the nine goddesses, was invoked and worshiped at Ghatasthapana. Goddess Brahmacharini was invoked at the place of worship on the second day of the temple on Tuesday, while on the third day, Goddess Chandraghanta was worshiped with devotion.

Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri festival. During the nine days of Navratri, Durga Saptashati (Chandi), Shrimad Devi Bhagwat and Devi Stotra are recited at the site of Ghatasthapana. There is a religious belief that worshiping the Goddess during Navratri brings power, prosperity and knowledge. With this belief, the followers of Vedic Sanatan Dharma offer special worship to Goddess Durga every year from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami. The prasad offered for nine days is offered from Bijaya Dashami to Kojagrat Purnima. In this way, Nepalese celebrate Bada Dashain for 15 days.

The first day of the festival is for Shailputri, Brahmacharini Pooja on the second day, Chandraghanta Pooja on the third, Kushmanda Pooja on the fourth day, Skandmata Pooja on the fifth day, Katyayani Pooja on the sixth day, Kalratri Pooja on the seventh day, Mahagauri Pooja on the eighth day and Siddhidatri Pooja on the ninth day. These nine forms of Durga are also known as Navadurga.

During Navratri, devotees throng the Shakti Peeths all over the country to offer prayers and pay obeisance. Devotees throng Guheshwori, Jaya Bageshwori, Maitidevi, Kalikasthan, Naxal Bhagwati, Bhadrakali, Shova Bhagwati, Raktakali, Shwetkali, Bijeshwari, Kankeshwari, Kalankimai, Chamunda Devi, Sundari Mai, Bajrayogini and Indrayani among other temples in the Kathmandu Valley since early morning.

Outside the Kathmandu Valley, devotees throng Palanchok Bhagwati, Nala Bhagwati, Chandeshwori, Palchowk Bhagwati, Kamalamai, Ichchhakamana, Manakamana, Gadhimai, Chhinnamasta, Gahwamai, Baglung Kalika, Bindhyabasini, Tal Barahi, Shaileshwori and Ugratara, among other shrines.