Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival that celebrates the nine forms of the goddess Durga. Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of Durga, and devotees worship her in different ways.
The fifth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, who is also known as Padmasana Devi. She is the mother of Lord Kartikeya, the god of war. Goddess Skandamata is depicted as riding a lion and holding Lord Kartikeya in her arms.
Goddess Skandamata is worshipped for her power, courage, and wisdom. She is also worshipped for her blessings of motherhood, fertility, and prosperity.
On the fifth day of Navratri, devotees typically wear the color blue, which is associated with Goddess Skandamata. They also offer her prasad (food offerings) of bananas, which are said to be her favorite fruit.
Navratri 4th Day Mantra
Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah
Meaning: Om salutations to the mother of Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Skandamata.
You can also recite the following mantra:
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Skandamata Rupena Samsthita। Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
Meaning: Oh goddess, who is present in all beings in the form of Skandamata, I bow to you again and again.
Goddess Skandamata: The Mother of Lord Kartikeya
Goddess Skandamata is the fifth form of the goddess Durga. She is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri. Her name is derived from the Sanskrit words “skanda” (the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati), and “mata” (mother). This suggests that she is the mother of Lord Kartikeya.
Goddess Skandamata is depicted as having four arms. She holds Lord Kartikeya in her upper left arm, a lotus flower in her upper right arm, a blessing pose with her lower right arm, and a kamandalu (water pot) in her lower left arm. She is often shown sitting on a lion, radiating light from her body.
Goddess Skandamata is worshipped for her power, courage, and wisdom. She is also worshipped for her blessings of motherhood, fertility, and prosperity.
Here is a story about Goddess Skandamata
Once upon a time, there was a demon named Tarkasur who was terrorizing the world. He was so powerful that the gods themselves could not defeat him. The gods then approached Goddess Parvati and asked her for help.
Goddess Parvati took on the form of Skandamata and gave birth to Lord Kartikeya. Lord Kartikeya grew up quickly and became a powerful warrior. He eventually defeated Tarkasur and restored peace to the world.
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