Every day is devoted to a different avtar of Goddess Durga. On the fourth day of Navaratri, which is devoted to the Goddess Kushmanda - the words ku (small), ushma (energetic), and anda (egg) are used. She rides a lioness and has eight hands. In her right hand, she carries a lotus, a kamandal, and a bow and an arrow.
Every day is devoted to a different avtar of Goddess Durga. On the fourth day of Navaratri, which is devoted to the Goddess Kushmanda - the words ku (small), ushma (energetic), and anda (egg) are used. She rides a lioness and has eight hands. In her right hand, she carries a lotus, a kamandal, and a bow and an arrow.

