Navratri 2023 Day 4 is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, the creator of the universe. Devotees worship her on this day and seek blessings. Navaratri is a sacred festival where people worship nine different forms of Goddess Durga. Goddess Kushmanda is known as Ashtabhuja Devi and is associated with the Heart Chakra. Those suffering from depression, anxiety, and fear are advised to perform puja on this day.

Chandraghanta is the third form of the ten Mahavidyas, the fierce forms of the Hindu goddess Shakti. She is depicted as a beautiful woman with ten arms, holding a bell, a lotus, a trident, a sword, a shield, a bow and arrow, a rosary, a water pot, and a noose. She wears a crescent moon on her forehead, and her hair is tied in a bun.

Today is the third day of Navratri 2023. On this day we should worship Goddess Chandraghanta, the third incarnation of Goddess Durga. Do you know the reason why Goddess Parvati took the form of Chandraghanta..? Here is the story of Chandraghanta Devi

One of the nine incarnations of the Hindu goddess Durga, Chandraghanta is revered during the Navratri festival. The words Chandra (moon) and Ghanta (bell) are the origins of her name, Chandraghanta. She receives her name from a bell in the shape of the moon that is depicted on her forehead.

Meenakshi Amman Temple, also known as Meenakshi Temple or Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a temple complex in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is believed to have been constructed during the 16th and 17th centuries, while its initial construction dates to the fourth century CE. Hindu mythology states that the god Shiva traveled to Madurai in the person of Sundareswarar to wed Meenakshi, the Pandya king's daughter, who was a manifestation of the goddess Parvati. They have a temple at Meenakshi Amman devoted to their union.

One of the largest Shakti temples in the nation is the Kamakhya temple, which is 7 miles from Guwahati. This temple, which is located on the Nilachal Hills, is a significant Hindu and tantric pilgrimage site. It is also regarded as significant since it is the temple where non-Aryan groups and communities of Aryans share beliefs and practices.

A Hindu temple honoring Kanaka Durga is known as Sri Kanaka Durgamma Devasthanam or Kanaka Durga Temple. The god in this temple is also known as Kanaka Durga in popular culture. The temple is situated on the Indrakeeladri Hills by the Krishna River in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Kanaka Durga on the Indrakeelaadri is mentioned in the Kaalika Purana, Durgaa Sapthashati, and other works of Vedic literature. The deity is characterized as Swayambhu, (self-manifested) in Triteeya Kalpa.

Brahmacharini is the second form of the Hindu goddess Durga, worshipped during the Navratri festival. She is known for her austerity and dedication to spiritual practice. Brahmacharini is depicted as a young woman dressed in white, carrying a kamandalu (water pot) and a japa mala (rosary). She is the embodiment of tapasya (austerity) and sadhana (spiritual practice).

Navaratri is a nine-day festival celebrated by Hindus with great enthusiasm. The second day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini, who is known for her penance and is believed to bless her devotees with power, strength, wisdom, and knowledge. To worship her, devotees wake up early, bathe, light a ghee diya, offer flowers and sweets, chant mantras, and recite Durga Saptashati Path. The story of Maa Brahmacharini involves her strict penance to marry Lord Shiva.

Shailputri is the first of the nine forms of the Hindu goddess Durga, worshipped during the Navratri festival. She is also known as Sati, Aparna, and Hemavati. Shailputri is depicted as a young woman riding a bull and carrying a trident in her hand. She is the daughter of King Himavat and Queen Mena, and is considered to be the embodiment of the power of the mountains.