Shardiya Navratri 2024 Day 5: Significance, Puja Vidhi, Colour — All About Worshipping Goddess Skandamata
On the fifth day of Navratri, know how to perform the worship of Goddess Skandamata, the offerings for the goddess, and colour, rituals, timings, and offerings for the puja.
Shardiya Navratri 2024 Day 5: Today marks the 5th day of Navratri, a sacred festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms. On this day, devotees worship Maa Skandamata, the fifth manifestation of Goddess Durga. Skandamata is revered as the embodiment of supreme peace and bliss, and her blessings are believed to bring tranquility and happiness to her devotees.
Colour For The Fifth Day Of Navratri:
It is customary to wear white on the 5th day of Navratri to honour Maa Skandamata. White is considered to be her favourite colour, symbolising purity, peace, and clarity.
Worship Of Goddess Skandamata On The 5th Day Of Navratri:
Maa Skandamata is venerated on the fifth day of Navratri. She is known as the mother of 'Skanda' or 'Kartikeya,' the god of war. Her idol is depicted with Lord Skanda seated in her lap. On this day, yogis concentrate their minds on the 'Vishuddha Chakra' (throat chakra). Achieving a deep state of meditation at this chakra helps the devotee break free from worldly attachments and focus their full attention on the divine presence of Maa Skandamata, immersing them in continuous devotion.
Lord Skanda, also known by names such as Kartikeya and Kumar, is the commander of the celestial army and rides a peacock. He led the gods in the battle against demons. Skandamata holds a lotus flower in her lower right hand while her left hand is raised in a gesture of blessing. She is often depicted with a radiant and auspicious appearance.
Prayer Mantra For Skandamata:
“Sinhaasan Nityam Padmaashritakaa Dvayaa।
Shubhadaastu Sadaa Devi Skandmata Yashaswini।।”
The chant for devotion:
“Om Devi Skandmatayai Namah.”
The Significance Of Skandamata’s Worship:
Skandamata is believed to fulfill the wishes of her devotees. Her blessings bring happiness and peace in this world. Worshiping her opens doors to all possibilities and also invokes blessings from Lord Kartikeya. As the Goddess of the solar system, she is a powerful deity, radiating divine light. Praying with a pure heart to Skandamata is said to yield great benefits.
According to the scriptures, feeding five young girls on this day is considered highly auspicious. Women often wear green or yellow clothes to mark this occasion.
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