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Maa Kushmanda seated beside a lion with lotus flowers

Wednesday, 14 Oct 2026

Maa Kushmanda

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The Maa Kushmanda day guide pairs a short family prayer with making makhana kheer together. The recipe explains roasting, simmering and adjusting thickness. Sharing preparation is the activity’s focus; this dessert is a suggested option rather than a universal ritual prescription.

Today’s colourRoyal Blue
TithiChaturthiShukla Paksha
FastingFamily practiceMany families adapt fasting on Day 4
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Today’s activities

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  1. Step 1

    Make makhana kheer together

    Start here

    Prepare a simple prasad or dessert, adjusting it to your fasting practice.

    30 minutesYou will need: Makhana · Milk or family alternative · Ghee · SweetenerShop these items
    Cook kheer

  2. Step 2

    A gratitude puja

    Main ritual

    Set aside a small portion of the prepared offering.

    10–15 minutesYou will need: Diya · Flowers · Prepared offeringShop these items

  3. Step 3

    Aarti for Maa Durga

    Light a diya safely, offer flowers if customary in your home, and join in a short family aarti. Full lyrics and audio will be added after editorial review.

  4. Step 4

    Makhana kheer

    Use the existing recipe and adapt for your household’s fasting rules.

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Plan ahead

Measure milk and sugar before cooking and ask an adult to handle the hot pan. Choose serving bowls early, check nut allergies and reserve any offering according to your family practice. Refrigerate perishable leftovers promptly.

Common questions

Can children help make the kheer?

They can measure makhana or organise cool serving bowls under supervision. Adults should handle the stove, hot milk, nuts for younger children and the final serving temperature.

When should I add sugar to makhana kheer?

Follow the linked recipe after the makhana has softened in simmering milk. Taste and adjust gradually; the finished kheer thickens further as it cools.

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Tithi

Ashwina Shukla Chaturthi

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Live Panchang is unavailable. Check the Delhi reference calendar and select your own city before scheduling. The tithi above is the guide’s reference, not a live calculation.

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Festival: shardiya-navratri-2026. Religious guidance is informational; follow your family tradition and a trusted local source.