Goddess Kushmanda
Fourth Navadurga form, the cosmic creator with radiant energy.
About Goddess Kushmanda
Goddess Kushmanda, the fourth form of Navadurga, is revered as the cosmic creator who shaped the universe with her divine smile. Her name means “the cosmic egg” (Ku-shma-anda), representing the source of all life and energy. Depicted riding a lion, she holds a pot of nectar, weapons, and sacred objects, radiating with the brilliance of countless suns. Worshipped on the fourth day of Navaratri, she symbolizes prosperity, vitality, and positive energy. Her worship is believed to remove darkness and ailments, filling homes and hearts with auspiciousness, wealth, and inner strength. She is the primordial power sustaining all existence.
Depiction of Goddess Kushmanda
Eight-armed, riding lion, holds weapons and pot of nectar.
Goddess Kushmanda Roop and Avatar
Form of creative Shakti, linked to universal genesis.
Important Festivals
Fourth day of Navratri
Short Stories and Facts




