Day 4 of Navratri: The story of warmth and laughter told by Mata Kushmanda, the fourth of the Navadurgas

This year's Navratri Day 4, which falls on October 6, is devoted to Mata Kushmanda.

The story of Mata Kushmanda, the fourth Navadurga, comes after the tales of Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, and Maa Chandraghanta. What is the tale of her?

And just like that, we are almost at the halfway mark of these nine days filled with holiness and celebration. So what better way to begin a day of dedication and joy than with Mata Kushmanda's legend? The story of this fourth Navadurga will undoubtedly leave you feeling... Continue reading.

There is religious significance in almost every syllable of Mata Kushmanda's name. The words 'Ku' and 'ushma' denote 'a bit' and 'warmth', respectively, and 'anda' denotes the cosmic egg. You've probably heard the expression "a little goes a long way," and Mata Kushmanda's legacy is maybe the most divine example of this. According to legend, Mata Kushmanda spun the revival of the entire universe by briefly smiling. The two demons Mali and Sumali's tapas, which they performed in an attempt to please Lord Shiva, set the stage for the events to follow.