Navratri Day 5 – Skandamata Puja Vidhi, Aarti and Mantra

Navratri 5th Day is dedicated to the worship of Skandamata; the 5th form of NavDurga. Everybody is aware of the elder son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He was the great and the intelligent God Kartikeya. When Goddess Parvati became the mother of Lord Kartikeya (Lord Skanda), she came to be known as Skandamata. She is also known as Padmasana or Skanda Devi. In 2020, Chaitra Navratri day 5 (Panchami) falls on Sunday, 29 March; and Shardiya Navratri Panchami falls on Wednesday, 21 October 2020.

2020 Navratri Day 5 Details

– Favorite flower: Yellow Rose
– Color of the Day: Yellow
– Deity: Goddess Skandamata
– Mantra: 'Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah'
– Worship Date: 5th day of Navratri (Panchami)
– Ruling Planet: Mercury
– Day 5 Magha Gupta Navratri: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
– Day 5 Chaitra Navratri: Sunday, 29 March 2020
– Day 5 Ashadha Gupta Navratri: Friday, 26 June 2020
– Day 5 Shardiya Navratri: Wednesday, 21 October 2020

About Goddess Skandamata

Goddess Skandamata rides a ferocious lion and carries the many-headed baby Kartikeya in her lap. The goddess has four hands with the right hand in the Abhaya Mudra. A crescent moon of Lord Shiva can also be found on her forehead. She sits on the lotus flower and because of that Skandamata is also known as Goddess Padmasana. Red-colored flowers are her favorite.

Navratri 5th Day Puja Vidhi

For the purpose of Kundalini Jagaran worshipers who are worshiping NavDurga, on Navratri day 5 is done by the sadhana of the pure chakra. In order to penetrate this cycle, the seeker must worship Skanda Mata with proper vidhi-vidhan. Sitting on the holy seat of Kush or blanket for worship, you should start the puja process in the same way as you have done in Kekar days, then you should pray to Goddess with this mantra "Sinhasanganata Nitya Padma Ashtakarwar Shubhadastu Sada Devi Scandamata Yashaswini. Now worship Skandmata by Panchapur vidhi. The fast on this day is said to be fruitful. Jai Bhakta Devi Skanda.

Significance

Devotees receive the blessings of the Goddess who worship the mother with devotion and affection. The wishes of the devotee fulfills with the grace of Goddess Skandamata and happiness, peace and prosperity remain in the house.

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Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah.

Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya,
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini.
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita,
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah.

Aarti

जय तेरी हो स्कन्द माता। पांचवां नाम तुम्हारा आता॥
सबके मन की जानन हारी। जग जननी सबकी महतारी॥
तेरी जोत जलाता रहूं मैं। हरदम तुझे ध्याता रहूं मै॥
कई नामों से तुझे पुकारा। मुझे एक है तेरा सहारा॥क
ही पहाड़ों पर है डेरा। कई शहरों में तेरा बसेरा॥
हर मन्दिर में तेरे नजारे। गुण गाए तेरे भक्त प्यारे॥
भक्ति अपनी मुझे दिला दो। शक्ति मेरी बिगड़ी बना दो॥
इन्द्र आदि देवता मिल सारे। करे पुकार तुम्हारे द्वारे॥
दुष्ट दैत्य जब चढ़ कर आए। तू ही खण्ड हाथ उठाए॥
दासों को सदा बचाने आयी। भक्त की आस पुजाने आयी॥