Navratri Day 4 colour 2026 is royal blue, and the fourth day of Shardiya Navratri falls on Wednesday 14 October, dedicated to Maa Kushmanda. Royal blue stands for depth, calm and creative energy — fitting for the goddess who, in popular tradition, brought the universe into being with a smile. This same-day guide covers the colour, the Chaturthi tithi, Delhi timings from Drik Panchang, the bhog to offer, the mantra, and how Day 4 fits into the rest of Navratri.

Navratri Day 4 colour 2026: why royal blue

Times Now, HinduAarti and SimplyAstro's 2026 colour charts all list royal blue for Day 4 of Shardiya Navratri. The custom follows a popular weekday-based colour scheme, and Wednesday's slot lands on royal blue this year. Devotees wear royal blue or deep indigo kurtas, sarees, dupattas or stoles; garba and dandiya groups often coordinate the shade for the evening. The colour is a cultural cue rather than a scriptural rule, and some regional charts differ, but royal blue is the answer most families look up on Chaturthi morning.

If a full outfit is not practical for work, a royal blue dupatta, scarf, tie or bangles is enough to mark the day.

Chaturthi tithi and Delhi timings (Drik Panchang)

Day 4 aligns with Ashwina Shukla Chaturthi. Times Now, citing Drik Panchang, reports that Chaturthi began at about 11:29 pm on 13 October and runs until about 1:14 am on 15 October; Drik Panchang's New Delhi page lists Chaturthi up to 1:13 am, 15 October. For New Delhi on 14 October, Drik Panchang lists:

Sunrise 6:21 am; sunset 5:53 pm

Brahma Muhurta 4:41 am–5:31 am

Abhijit Muhurat: none — Drik does not list an Abhijit window on Wednesdays

Vijaya Muhurta 2:02 pm–2:48 pm

Rahu Kaal 12:07 pm–1:33 pm (many families avoid starting puja in this window)

Timings shift by city, so check your local panchang for Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or anywhere outside Delhi. You keep worshipping the kalash installed on Ghatasthapana (Day 1); no fresh kalash is needed today.

Who is Maa Kushmanda?

Maa Kushmanda is the fourth of the Navadurga, the nine forms of Durga worshipped across Navratri. Bhakti Arohan explains her name as ku (a little) + ushma (warmth or energy) + anda (the cosmic egg): she who created the universe with a little warmth. She is usually shown with eight arms (hence the name Ashtabhuja Devi) and riding a lion. In jyotish she is linked to the Sun, and devotees pray to her for health, energy and a bright outlook.

Maa Kushmanda bhog: what to offer on Day 4

India TV and Times Now both name malpua as the main Day 4 bhog. India TV adds petha (ash-gourd sweet; saffron petha if you can get it) and batasha. Times Now also suggests rava kesari, plus red or yellow flowers such as marigold or hibiscus, akshat (unbroken rice), sandalwood paste, kumkum and a betel leaf with supari, clove and cardamom. Families vary; pick what fits your household's practice and any fasting rules you follow.

Day 4 puja vidhi and Kushmanda mantra

A simple sequence many households follow:

1. Bathe early and wear royal blue if you can.

2. Worship the kalash and light the diya or tend the akhand jyoti.

3. Offer roli, akshat and red or yellow flowers before Maa Kushmanda's picture.

4. Offer bhog — malpua or petha.

5. Chant the naam mantra ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः (Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah) 108 times on a mala. Times Now also gives the beej mantra ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं कूष्मांडायै नमः.

6. Read the Durga Chalisa or a chapter of the Durga Saptashati if time allows.

7. Close with aarti (Jai Ambe Gauri) and share prasad.

People also ask: can I wear navy or sky blue on Navratri Day 4?

Yes. Royal blue is the listed shade, but navy, indigo, cobalt and sapphire all work in practice. Lighter sky blue is less traditional but still fine. The colour is a devotional custom, so what you offer matters more than the exact shade.

What comes next: Day 5 and the rest of Navratri 2026

Day 5 (Thursday 15 October) is for Maa Skandamata, and the colour is yellow. Earlier days: Day 1 orange for Maa Shailputri (https://www.thesundayprofile.com/navratri-day-1-colour-2026), Day 2 white for Maa Brahmacharini (https://www.thesundayprofile.com/navratri-day-2-colour-2026) and Day 3 red for Maa Chandraghanta (https://www.thesundayprofile.com/navratri-day-3-colour-2026). The full nine-day chart is at https://www.thesundayprofile.com/navratri-colours-2026, and dates, Ashtami/Navami and Dussehra (Tuesday 20 October) are in https://www.thesundayprofile.com/navratri-2026-dates-guide.

Sources

Times Now, Navratri 2026 Day 4: Maa Kushmanda vrat katha, puja vidhi, aarti and mantras (14 Oct 2026). India TV, Navratri Day 4 2026: Maa Kushmanda's favourite bhog and puja rules (14 Oct 2026). Drik Panchang, New Delhi day panchang for 14 October 2026 (sunrise, Chaturthi end, Rahu Kaal, Brahma and Vijaya muhurta). Bhakti Arohan, HinduAarti and SimplyAstro Day 4 guides (name meaning, mantra, royal blue, malpua).