Kushmanda - Day 4 of Navaratri

BY Indu Arora3 min read • October 13, 2026

This Goddess inspires us to be nourished by this Sun, be like it, stay in our heart, and yet radiate brilliance instead of being burnt by the heat of it.

The day of Ma Kushmanda: Goddess of Creative Light

Ku means little, tiny, minuscule, or small. Ushma means heat, warmth, love, smile and Anda means cosmic egg. Ma Kushmanda is the creator of The Universe from the cosmic egg.

Symbology: The Devi creates the Universe merely with the gentle warmth of the smile. She rides a lion which symbolizes Dharma.

Devi Kushmanda resides in our hearts, which receives its energy from Surya mandala. Sun is not just determination, courage, fierceness, and aggression but also light, brilliance, warmth, and life. We often fear being established in the heart, to be taken for granted by being gentle, humble, and kind, but there is the presence of Sun like strength in this softness.

The Goddess inspires us to be nourished by this Sun, be like it, stay in our heart, and yet radiate brilliance instead of being burnt by the heat of it.

Practices to Invoke Kushmanda Devi

Asana: Practice asana maintaining a gentle smile in your mind. Do not let this smile fade irrespective of the ease or challenge in the asana.

Internal focus: Keep your internal focus in your heart today, no matter what you do, say or think. Create your universe with the gentle warmth of your heart.

Sankalpa: As I ride on the righteous paths, may the rays of the warmth and gentleness of smile allow me to touch millions of hearts and establish a spiritual family wherever I go.

Japa: "Om Dum Kushmanda Hreem Namaha" 108 times using a Japa Mala or as many times as you can.

Meditate: upon the Anahata Chakra / Heart center of consciousness, visualizing a smoky hexagon, reverberating with the beeja mantra yum/yung.

Mudra: Practice Shankha Mudra (as depicted) keeping the focus on heart chakra, listening to the sound of silence—the anahata nada. Mudra from the Mudra The Sacred Secret