Navratri day 5: Secret Tips To Please Maa Skandmata

Jai Mata di! It is Navratri day 5 on 13 April 2024 and Maa Skandmata is worshipped on this day as the fifth incarnation ( swarup) of Maa Durga.

Like said before, the days of Chaitra navratri are extemely auspicious and you can please Maa Durga if you pray with pure heart and right intentions. Reciting the right mantras and offering a satvic bhog is an added plus.

So, let’s get to know about Maa Skandmata katha, Puja Vidhi, Mantras, aarti and a special bhog which you must prepare for her:

Navratri day 5: Maa Skandmata

‘Skand’ means ‘Kartikay’, which is why Maa Skandmata is known by this name. She is the mother of Kartikay who sits in her lap. She is the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and patience.

As per Kumarasambhava, epic poem by Kalidas, the Gods prayed for Skanda’s birth for destroying the demons Taraka, Surapadma and Simhamukha. That is when Skanda was born with God Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Maa Skandmata has a pure white complexion. She is the only form of Maa Durga who has the power to bless the devotees with the blessings of God of war, Kartikay.

Navratri day 5: Maa Skandmata Katha, Puja Vidhi, mantras and Special bhog

As emphasized above, it is extremely important to obey the rules and incorporate correct Puja Vidhi while performing the Navratri puja.

So, here is Maa Skandamata Katha, Puja Vidhi, mantras and the recipe to prepare her special prashad.

Maa Skandmata Katha

Maa Skandamata Puja Vidhi and Mantra

• On Navratri day 5, start your day by wearing yellow colored clothes;
• Take red and yellow colored flowers and offer to Maa Skandmata;
• Offer rice, incense, cloves, and offer ‘kele ka halwa’ as special prasad:
• Here’s how to make Maa Skandmata special bhog- Kele ka Halwa

Maa Skandmata Puja Mantra

While offering the prashad to Maa Skandmata, chant the following mantra:

Maa Skandmata Aarti

Complete Maa Skandmata Puja by reciting Maa Skandmata aarti:

Jai Mata di! May Maa Skandmata grant you knowledge, wisdom and patience!

Also read: Navratri day1, Navratri day 2, Navratri day 3 and Navratri day 4 Puja Vidhi.