New Delhi: The auspicious pageant of Chaitra Navratri is being celebrated with full gusto and pleasure. The 9-day lengthy festivity started this yr from April 13 and will final until Ram Navami on April 21 respectively. During this time interval, 9 completely different types of Devi Durga are worshipped.
On the fifth day of Navratri, Devi Skandamata is worshipped. She is the motzher of Skanda, who’s Lord Kartikeya—the god of wars, as per some beliefs. In this type of Durga, Skanda i.e Lord Kartikeya might be seen comfortably seated on Mata’s lap. Therefore, she is thought by the identify Skandamata.
The goddess has 4 arms and the lion is her automobile. She might be seen holding two lotus flowers and considered one of her arms is at all times within the blessing posture. She holds Lord Kartikeya in her lap with the opposite hand. Goddess Skandamata is also referred to as the Padmasana which stands for the lotus-seated.
Devotees pray to the goddess for searching for salvation, prosperity and energy. Her energy is such that she will be able to impart information and knowledge to probably the most illiterate particular person if he worships her. Whoever prays to her selflessly feels a purity of coronary heart.
While praying to her and searching for her blessings, a devotee robotically will get to worship Lord Skanda—Kartikeya. He too blesses the particular person, who prays to Skandamata with a pure coronary heart and thoughts.
Skandamata is also referred to as ‘Goddess of Fire’ and praying to her in the end opens the door to salvation.
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥
Om Devi Skandamatayay Namah॥
SKANDAMATA STUTI:
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyay Namastasyay Namastasyay Namo Namah॥
SKANDAMATA PRARTHANA:
सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माञ्चित करद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥
Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya।
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini॥
Here’s wishing a really Happy Navratri to everybody. Jai Mata Di!
