Devi Kushmanda
Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of the festival of Navaratri and she is believed to improve health and bestow wealth and strength. Goddess Kushmanda has eight hands and because of that she is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi. It is believed that all the power to bestow Siddhis and Niddhis are located in her Japa Mala.
Mantra of Brahmacharini
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥
Om Devi Kushmandayay Namah॥
Prarthana or Prayer:
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samstita।
Namastasyay Namastasyay Namastasyay Namo Namah॥