Today is the fifth day of the Navratri. On the fifth day of the Navratri, Goddess Skandamata is worshiped. Therefore the Skanda is another name for the Kartikeya and Mata means the mother. In simple words, she is the mother of Lord Kartikeya. As well as Goddess Skandamaata is known to bless her devotees with the power, salvation, prosperity, and treasures and she can grant the wisdom to the most illiterate person provided he worships her. For the reason, it was said that when someone worships her, then the lord Skanda who is on her lap is also worshipped and devotee gets the dual blessings of the son and mother. Goddess Skandamata is also known as the Goddess of the Fire. She has four arms and she rides a lion. She carried water material, a bell, and a lotus. She is seated on the lotus and she is also known as the Goddess with lotus seat.

Poojan Vidhi

First, clean the place where you are placing Goddess Picture. Then place the [picture of the goddess idol on the table. After placing idol’s picture sprinkle Ganga jal. Place a pot which is made of the brass or sand and then place a coconut above it. On the same table keep the lord Ganesha, lord Varun, navagraha, and all the other Gods and Goddesses. Then start performing the puja rituals using the items such as milk, fruits, flowers, sindoor, roli, clothes for the Goddess and the other adornments. Finish your pooja by performing the aarti and distribute the Prasad to everyone.

Mantra

Vande Vanchit Kamarth Chandrardhkrit Shekharam

Sinharuda Chaturbhuja Skandamata Yashswanim

Dhwalvarna Vishudhd Chakrstithto Pancham Durga Trinetram

Abhay Padya Yugam Karaan Dakshin Uru Putradharam Bhajem

Patambar Paridhanan Mriduhasya Nanalankar Bhooshitam

Manjeer Haar Keyoor, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam

Praful Vandana Pallavandhara Kaant Kapolan Peen Payodharam

Kamniya Lavanya Charu Trivali Nitambaneem

Stotra Path

Namami Skandmata Skandharineem

Samagrtatvasagarrampaarpaar Gehraam

Shivaprabha Samujwalan Sphuchshagshekharam

Lalatratnabhaskaran Jagatprintibhaskaram

Mahendrakashyaparchita Sanantkumarrasstutam

Surasurendravandita Yatharthnirmaladbhutam

Atarkyrochiruvijan Vikar Doshvarjitam

Mumukshubhivirchintta Visheshtatvamuchitam

Nanalankar Bhushitan Mrigendravahnagrajam

Sushudhtatvatoshna Trivendmarbhustam

Sudhamirkawpkarini Surendrakaurighatineem

Shubhan Pushpamalini Sukarnkalpshakhineem

Tamondhkaryamini Shivsvabhao Kaminineem

Sahastrasuryarajika Dhanjjyogkarikaam

Sushudh Kaal Kandala Subhadvrindmajullam

Prajayini Prajavati Namami Matarn Sateem

Svakarmakarini Gati Hariprayach Parvateem

Anantshakti Kantidan Yashoarthbhuktimuktitdam

Puna Punarjagdavitan Namamyhan Surachirtam

Jayeshwari Trilochane Praseed Devipahimaam

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