By:- B.T Team
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Embrace the blessings of Maa Skandamata on the 5th day of Navratri to eliminate hardships and gain peace.
Shardiya Navratri 2024 – Day 5: Worship Maa Skandamata
Maa Skandamata is the mother of Lord Kartikeya, also known as Skanda. She sits on a lion, holding her son in her lap.
Who is Maa Skandamata?
Benefits of Worshiping Maa Skandamata
Praying to Skandamata removes negative energy and fulfills even the most impossible desires, along with the blessing of progeny.
Appearance of Maa Skandamata
She has four arms and sits on a lion with Lord Kartikeya in her lap. She holds lotus flowers in two hands, symbolizing purity.
Skandamata loves yellow items. Offer bananas, yellow flowers, or saffron-infused kheer to please her.
Favorite Offerings for Maa Skandamata
Sacred Color for Day 5
Wear yellow or golden clothing during the worship of Maa Skandamata and offer the same colors in your prayers.
Skandamata’s Special Mantra
Chant this powerful mantra: "Singhasana gata nityam, Padmashritakardvaya." Recite it 108 times for blessings.
How to Perform Puja
Begin by cleansing the altar, offer yellow flowers and fruits, and chant Maa Skandamata’s mantra while meditating on her.
End the ritual by singing Skandamata’s aarti and distributing prasad among everyone.
Invoke Blessings
After the puja, bow in reverence and express your heartfelt wishes before Maa Skandamata for her divine grace.