Kushmanda Deeksha is received for transformation and liberation. The seeker of this Sadhana automatically gets the power to create and co-create his life and the society he lives in.
Goddess Parvati began living inside the Sun's center after taking on the shape of Siddhidatri in order to liberate energy for the universe. Since then, the goddess has been known as Kushmanda. Kushmanda is the Goddess who possesses the strength and ability to reside within the Sun. Her physique glows and radiates as brightly as the Sun.
On the fourth day of Navratri, devotees worship Goddess Kushmanda.
It is said that Goddess Kushmanda gives the Sun direction and energy. Hence, God Sun is ruled by Goddess Kushmanda.
Siddhidatri rides on the lioness. She is seen with eight hands. She holds Kamandal, Dhanush, Bada, and Kamal in her right hand, and Amrit Kalash, Jap Mala, Gada, and Chakra in her left hand, in that order.
The fourth form among the nine forms of Maa Durga is that of Kushmanda Devi. On the fourth day of Durga Puja, there is a ritual of worshipping Goddess Kushmanda. Kushmanda Devi's name signifies her creation of the universe, an egg, with her gentle smile.
On this day, the devotee's mind is situated in the 'Anahata' Chakra, so on this day he should worship Goddess Kushmanda with a very pure and calm mind by keeping in mind her form. In the Sanskrit language, Kushmanda is called Pumpkin, she loves the sacrifice of Pumpkin, which is why she is also known as Kushmanda.
