Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 5 Devi Skandamata Puja: The festival of Navratri is considered very important to worship the nine forms of Maa Durga. During these 9 days of Navratri, one who worships the nine forms of Mother with full devotion, attains all four Purusharthas (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
Chaitra Navratri has started on 09 April 2024 and Goddess Skandamata will be worshiped on the fifth day of Navratri i.e. Saturday 13 April. The presiding deity of the fifth day of Navratri is Goddess Skandamata because she is the mother of ‘Skanda’ or ‘Kartikeya’. In his idol, Lord Skanda (Kartikeya) is sitting in his lap. On this day the mind of the yogi is situated in the pure chakra.
By being situated in this Chakra, one gets freedom from all the worldly bondages and can concentrate completely on Goddess Skandmata and remains immersed in worship continuously. Skanda or Kartikeya or Kumar is also known by many names. His vehicle is peacock. When the Devasura war took place, he was the commander of the gods. Skanda Mata has a lotus flower in her right lower arm. He is holding Vara Mudra in his left hand. She is of auspicious character. Their prayer mantra is-
Throne Nityam Padmashritakatdvaya.
Good wishes always, Goddess Skandmata Yashaswini.
And Om Devi Skandamatai Namah:
Mother fulfills the wishes of all the devotees. Through his devotion we experience happiness in this world. With their devotion all doors open. Along with her worship, Kartikeya is also worshipped, being the goddess of the solar system, she is full of radiance. Worshiping him with a pure mind is very beneficial. According to Devi Purana, food is offered to 5 girls on this day. Women wear green or yellow colored clothes on this day.