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Maa Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri puja. She is worshipped as the mother who opens the doors of salvation.

All About Maa Skandamata

• Maa Skandamata signifies that she is the mother of Lord Skanda, also known as Lord Kartikeya.
• Goddess Skandamata mounts on the ferocious lion. She carries baby Skanda with six faces on her lap.
• Lord Skanda is also known as Kartikeya and the brother of Lord Ganesha.
• Goddess Skandmata is depicted with four hands. She carries lotus flowers in her upper two hands.
• She holds baby Skanda in one of her right hands and keeps the other right hand in Abhaya Mudra.
• She sits on a lotus flower and because of that Skandamata is also known as Goddess Padmasana.

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Navratri Day 5: Maa Skandamata Mantra

ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥

Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah॥

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माञ्चित करद्वया।

शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥

Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya।

Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini॥

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita।

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

Navratri Day 5: Maa Skandamata Stuiti

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita ||

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Navratri Day 5: Maa Skandamata Puja Vidhi

• Begin the puja by invoking Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) and seek his blessings for a hurdle-free Navratri vrat.
• Invoke Maa Skanda Mata by chanting the following Mantras.

Navratri Day 5: Maa Skandamata Stotra

Namami Skandamata Skandadharinim

Samagratatvasagaram Paraparagaharam

Shivaprabha Samujvalam Sphuchchhashagashekharam

Lalataratnabhaskaram Jagatpradipti Bhaskaram

Mahendrakashyaparchita Sanantakumara Samstutam

Surasurendravandita Yatharthanirmaladbhutam

Atarkyarochiruvijam Vikara Doshavarjitam

Mumukshubhirvichintitam Visheshatatvamuchitam

Nanalankara Bhushitam Mrigendravahanagrajam

Sushuddhatatvatoshanam Trivedamara Bhushanam

Sudharmikaupakarini Surendra Vairighatinim

Shubham Pushpamalinim Suvarnakalpashakhinim

Tamoandhakarayamini Shivasvabhavakaminim

Sahasrasuryarajikam Dhanajjayogakarikam

Sushuddha Kala Kandala Subhridavrindamajjulam

Prajayini Prajawati Namami Mataram Satim

Swakarmakarane Gatim Hariprayacha Parvatim

Anantashakti Kantidam Yashoarthabhuktimuktidam

Punah Punarjagadditam Namamyaham Surarchita

Jayeshwari Trilochane Prasida Devi Pahimam

(Source: drikpanchang.com)

Navratri Day 5: Colour of the Day

The color of the fifth day of Navratri is royal blue. Women who observe Navratri traditionally wear royal blue sarees today. Blue flowers are also used in the puja of Skandamata Devi.

Navratri Day 5: Maa Skandamata Aarti

Jai Skanda Mata

Maiyya Jai Skanda Mata

Shakti Bhakti Pradayini

Sab Sukh Ki Data

Jai Skanda Mata

Kartikeya Ki Ho Mata

Shambhu Ki Shakti

Bhakt Janon Ki Maiyya

Dena Nij Bhakti

Jai Skanda Mata

Char Bhuja Ati Sohe

Godi Mein Skanda

Daya Karo Jag Janani

Balak Hum Matimand

Jai Skanda Mata

Shubhra Varna Ati Pavan

Sabka Man Mohe

Hota Priya Ma Tumko

Jo Puje Tohe

Jai Skanda Mata

Swaha Swadha Brahmani

Radha Rudrani

Lakshmi Sharde Kali

Kamla Kalyani

Jai Skanda Mata

Kaam Krodh Madd Maiyya

Jag Janani Harna

Vishay Vikari Tan Man Ko Pavan Karna

Jai Skanda Mata

Nav Durgon Mein Pancham

Maiyya Swaroop Tera

Panchve Navratre Ko

Hota Pujan Tera

Jai Skanda Mata

Tu Shiv Dham Nivasini

Maha Vilasini Tu

Tu Shamshaan Viharini

Tandav Lasini Tu

Jai Skanda Mata

Hum Ati Deen Dukhi Maa

Kashton Ne Ghere

Apna Jaan Daya Kar

Balak Hain Tere

Jai Skanda Mata

Skanda Mata Ji Ki Aarti

Jo Koi Gaave

Kahat Shivanand Swami

Mannvanchhit Phal Paave

Jai Skanda Mata

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