Navratri 2020 Day 5: Skandamata Devi is worshiped today, know all about it
Navratri 2020 5th day: On the fifth day of Navratri, Skandamata Devi is worshiped. Maa Skandamata is the fifth avatar from Navdurga. According to Hindu scriptures, when the goddess Parvati became the mother of Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, she became Maa Skandamata. Shardiya Navratri is one of the most auspicious periods of the Hindu calendar, when Maa Durga descends to Earth from her home in Kailash. Today is also Maha Panchami of the Devi paksha and Durga Puja officially kicks off Thursday. Goddess Durga will be greeted tomorrow on Maha Shasthi.
Navratri 2020 Day 5: Getting to know Skandamata Devi
Skandamata Maa is seen carrying Kartikeya on her lap. She rides a fierce lion and has four hands. Skandamata Devi carries lotus flowers in two left hands and holds Kartikeya with her right hand. The other right hand is in Abhaya Mudra or the gesture of fearlessness. Skandamata is also known as the goddess Padmasana and she sits on a lotus flower.
Navratri 2020 Day 5: Maa Skandamata Puja Vidhi, Mantra, Stotras
Skandamata Puja Mantra: The faithful sing Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah hundred times wight. It is followed by the following prayers in Sanskrit.
Prarthana: Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya || Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini
Stuti: Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita ||
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah
Dhyana: Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam
Simharudha Chaturbhuja Skandamata Yashasvinim
Dhawalavarna Vishuddha Chakrasthitom Panchama Durga Trinetram
Abhaya Padma Yugma Karam Dakshina Uru Putradharam Bhajem
Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam
Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Dharinim
Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Pina Payodharam
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Charu Triwali Nitambanim
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
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Navratri 2020 day 5: Color of the day
The color of the fifth day of Navratri is royal blue. Women who observe Navratri traditionally wear royal blue saris today. The blue flowers are also used in the Skandamata Devi puja.
