Navratri 2026 Day 4: Maa Kushmanda worshipped on 14 October; royal blue is the colour of the day
The fourth day of Shardiya Navratri 2026, Wednesday 14 October, is dedicated to Maa Kushmanda, with royal blue listed as the colour of the day.
Devotees are worshipping Maa Kushmanda, the fourth form of Goddess Durga, on Wednesday, 14 October, the fourth day of Shardiya Navratri 2026. Royal blue is the colour listed for the day, according to Navratri calendars published by IBTimes India and the Free Press Journal.
Navratri 2026 dates
Shardiya Navratri 2026 began on Sunday, 11 October, with Ghatasthapana, and the nine-day observance ends on Monday, 19 October, according to both IBTimes India and the Free Press Journal. Vijayadashami (Dussehra) falls on Tuesday, 20 October.
- Day 1, 11 October: Maa Shailputri (orange)
- Day 2, 12 October: Maa Brahmacharini (white)
- Day 3, 13 October: Maa Chandraghanta (red)
- Day 4, 14 October: Maa Kushmanda (royal blue)
- Day 5, 15 October: Maa Skandamata (yellow)
- Days 6 to 9, 16 to 19 October: Maa Katyayani (green), Maa Kalaratri (grey), Maa Mahagauri (purple), Maa Siddhidatri (peacock green)
The Organiser, in an article on Maa Kushmanda, gave the date of Day 4 as 13 October. The other calendars consulted list 14 October. Readers are advised to check their local panchang.
Significance of Maa Kushmanda
Maa Kushmanda is traditionally associated with creating the universe with her smile, according to the Organiser. Her name is explained as a combination of “Ku” (little), “Ushma” (warmth or energy) and “Anda” (cosmic egg). She is usually shown with eight arms and riding a lion. Malpua is the traditional bhog, and the mantra “Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah” is chanted 11, 21 or 108 times, the publication said.
The Free Press Journal links royal blue, the colour of the day, with elegance, calm and abundance.
Muhurat and timings
None of the sources consulted gave a separate puja muhurat for Day 4. For the start of the festival, IBTimes India gave the Ghatasthapana muhurat on 11 October as 6:19 am to 10:12 am for Delhi and nearby areas, with an Abhijit muhurat of 11:44 am to 12:31 pm. It said Pratipada tithi lasted from 9:19 pm on 10 October to 9:30 pm on 11 October. This matches the Pratipada timings Drik Panchang shows for a US location once converted to IST. The Free Press Journal gave different Pratipada timings, from 12:49 am on 11 October to 1:00 am on 12 October.
Because muhurat timings vary by city, devotees should check a local panchang or temple priest for exact puja timings.
Sources: IBTimes India, Free Press Journal, Drik Panchang, Organiser
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