Navratri 2020 5th Day: Know all about Skandamata Devi 'mantras, stotras, puja vidhi'

Today marks the 5th day of Navratri 2020 and Skandamata Devi is worshipped on this auspicious day of Navratri. Skandamata is the fifth avatar of Navdurga. Below is a list of the 'mantras', 'stotras', and 'puja vidhi' for Skandamata Devi. The colour of the fifth day of Navratri is royal blue.

Speaking about Skandamata Devi, the Hindu scriptures say that when Goddess Parvati became the mother of Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, she came to be known as Maa Skandamata. Shardiya Navratri is one of the most auspicious periods of the Hindu calendar when Maa Durga descends on Earth from her abode in Kailash. 

Today is also celebrated as Maha Panchami of the Devi Paksha and Durga Puja officially starts on Thursday. Goddess Durga will be welcomed on Maha Shasthi tomorrow.

Skandamata Devi 

Skandamata Maa is seen as carrying Kartikeya on her lap. She mounts a ferocious lion and has four hands. Skandamata Devi carries lotus flowers in two left hands and holds Kartikeya with her right hand. The other right hand is the gesture of fearlessness or 'Abhaya Mudra'. Skandamata is also known as Goddess Padmasana as she sits on a lotus flower. 

Maa Skandamata Puja Vidhi, Mantra, Stotras 

'Puja Mantra': Devotees of Skandamata Devi chant 'Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah' a hundred and eight times. 

Prarthana: Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya || Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini

Stuti: Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita ||

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Dhyana: Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam

Simharudha Chaturbhuja Skandamata Yashasvinim

Dhawalavarna Vishuddha Chakrasthitom Panchama Durga Trinetram

Abhaya Padma Yugma Karam Dakshina Uru Putradharam Bhajem

Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam

Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Dharinim

Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Pina Payodharam

Kamaniyam Lavanyam Charu Triwali Nitambanim

Stotra: Namami Skandamata Skandadharinim

Samagratatvasagaram Paraparagaharam

Shivaprabha Samujvalam Sphuchchhashagashekharam

Lalataratnabhaskaram Jagatpradipti Bhaskaram

Mahendrakashyaparchita Sanantakumara Samstutam

Surasurendravandita Yatharthanirmaladbhutam

Atarkyarochiruvijam Vikara Doshavarjitam

Mumukshubhirvichintitam Visheshatatvamuchitam

Nanalankara Bhushitam Mrigendravahanagrajam

Sushuddhatatvatoshanam Trivedamara Bhushanam

Sudharmikaupakarini Surendra Vairighatinim

Shubham Pushpamalinim Suvarnakalpashakhinim

Tamoandhakarayamini Shivasvabhavakaminim

Sahasrasuryarajikam Dhanajjayogakarikam

Sushuddha Kala Kandala Subhridavrindamajjulam

Prajayini Prajawati Namami Mataram Satim

Swakarmakarane Gatim Hariprayacha Parvatim

Anantashakti Kantidam Yashoarthabhuktimuktidam

Punah Punarjagadditam Namamyaham Surarchita

Jayeshwari Trilochane Prasida Devi Pahimam

(Source: drikpanchang.com)