Goddess Skandamata is worshipped on the 5th day of Navratri. The fifth form of Devi Durga is the mother of Lord Kartikeya, who is also called Skanda. When Goddess Parvati became the mother of Lord Skanda (also known as Lord Kartikeya), Mata Parvati was known as Skandamata Devi.

Maa Skandamata is benevolent and kind. She symbolizes the mother form of Goddess Durga. Maa Skandamata is depicted with four hands and Lord Kartikeya sitting on her lap. She rides a lion. Praying for her means you are also worshipping her child. It is believed that Goddess Skandamata also governs the planet Budha. The Skandamata puja done on the fifth day of Navratri will bless the devotees with wisdom.

As per legends, when Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were meditating, their energies combined into a divine. It was foretold that the child born out of these energies would kill the demon Tarakasur, and thus, Lord Indra instructed Lord Agni to steal this divine energy. When Devi Parvati found out about Lord Agni, she got angry and cursed him for being an all-burner who would burn anyone who touched him and would not know the difference between right and wrong. The child born from that divine energy was the God of War, Skanda or Kartikeya, who went on to kill Tarkasur when he grew up.

Chant this mantras to worship Maa Skandamata…

सिंघासनगता नित्यम पद्माश्रितकरद्वया |
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्द माता यशश्विनी ||
Siṅghāsanagatā nityama padmāśritakaradvayā |
śubhadāstu sadā dēvī skanda mātā yaśaśvinī ||

|| ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः ||
|| Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah॥

|| या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ||
|| Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ||

These Navratri welcome Prosperity and Courage with Durga Saptashati Puja.

We wish you all, This Navarati helps you to get the best positive results.

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