DEVI SKANDAMATA (lalitha Panchami) - day 5 of Navaratri Dasara

Day 5 of Navaratri..... Devi SkandaMata

Devi Skandamata is mother of Karthikeya,  and hence when you worship Devi Skandmata Lord Kartikeya is automatically worshipped as he is sitting in her Mother’s Lap !

 

Devi Skandamata is also worshipped as LALITHA and this day is popular as LALITHA PANCHAMI.

When the Devi appears in Warrior Form, she is known as KHADGAMALA.

She sits on a lotus flower and because of that Skandamata is also known as Goddess Padmasana.

 

FLOWER OFFERING :

Offer the Devi 48 bunches of DURVA grass to attain KNOWLEDGE.

Devi loves the flower MALLIGE PARIJAATA AND ROSE.

Yellow Rose must be offered to Goddess Skandamata. It is believed that offering yellow rose helps strengthening relationship with children.

Naivedya :

Devi’s preferred prasad is BANANA. You can also offer LENTHIL VADA, Pulihora and CURD RICE.

The puja begins with chanting the mantras and offering a herb called Alsi (FLAX SEEDS). The 5th aspect of Maa Durga is also worshipped in the form of a medicine called Alsi (Teesi or Linseed, FLAX SEEDS). Offering this Alsi/Flax Seeds you can ward off the problems of cough, cold, bile and gas. So if you are suffering with these diseases, you should take Alsi / Flax Seeds as Prasad of Maa Skandmata. 

Do not forget to put a CHANDAN TILKA on the Mother’s forehead.

 

 

PUJA VIDHI :

First install the statue or picture of Skandmata on the outpost (Bajot).

 After this, purify with Ganges water or cow urine.

 Fill water in a pot of silver, copper or clay on the outpost and place an urn on it.

 Establish Sri Ganesh, Varuna, Navagraha, Shodash Matrika (16 Goddesses), Sapta Ghrit Matrika (Put 7 vermillion dots) on the same post.

 After this, take a pledge to fast, worship and worship Shodashopchar of all the established deities including Skandmata by Vedic and Saptashati Mantras.

 It includes Avahana, Asana, Padya, Arghya, Achman, Bath, Clothing, Saubhagya Sutra, Sandalwood, Roli, Turmeric, Sindoor, Durva, Bilvapatra, Jewelery, Flower-necklace, Fragrant liquor, Dhoop-Deep, Naivedya, Fruit, Pan, Dakshina, Aarti, Pradakshina, Mantra Pushpanjali etc. 

 After this, worship your Kula Devata, Ista Devata, Village God and do MAHA AARTI of MATA and then distribute Prasad.

Mantra :

Om Hreem Shri Skanda Mata Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Skandmatayayi Namah

PRATHANA :

Sinhaasangataam Nityam Padmaanchit Kardwayaa | Shubhdaastu Sadaa Devi Skandmata Yashaswini ||

 Om Devi Skandamatayay Namah॥

 *ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥*

 *या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥*

 ||OM HREEM SHRI SKANDA MATA DURGAAYE NAMAHA||

  

 STORY OF MATA SKANDAMATA

 Goddess Skandmata’s story is quite an interesting one.

Legend says that oversmart Demon Tarakasur choose the boon from Lord Brahma that he be killed only by a son born to Lord Shiva.

Tarakasur thought a Yogi like Lord Shiva would never marry.

But, on request of Devatas, and pleased with devotion of Devi Parvati, Lord Shiva did marry.

The child born to them, Lord Kartikeya/Skanda Kumar, brought an end to Tarkasur and also became the commander in chief of the devtas in the war against the demons. Thus Goddess Skandmata’s story is a symbol of the mother-son relationship.

  

BENEFITS :

Devi SkandaMata is ruler of Planet BUDHA (Mercury). Worshipping the Devi Skandamata will make you attain IMMENCE PEACE in both Soul and Mind.

 Worshipping Devi Skandamata (Maa Lalitha) bestows the devotee with PURITY OF MIND, PEACE, PROSPERITY, SALVATION. Since Maa Lalitha is also the ruler of Planet BUDHA, worshipping will help enhance YOUR INTELLIGENCE.

 Since worshipping Maa Lalitha is also akin to worhsipping Lord Karthikeya, you will become BRAVE and become LEADER.

Most importantly, by worshipping Maa Lalitha, the relationship between mother and children improves.

Worshiping Ma Skandamata purifies the home and removes negativity from the home. The healing capacity of healers also increase.

When you worship her devoid of selfishness, the Goddess Skandmata like a true mother blesses you  with power and prosperity.

 

 TEMPLE of SKANDA MATA :  

Skanda Mata Temple of Devi

BARI BAZZAR ROAD,, NEAR JAITPURA POLICE STATION, JAITPURA, VARANASI-221001

 

SkandaMata Temple is open from 5am to 12 noon and from 4pm to 7pm.

 Inside this temple is also Vageshwari Devi (Ashwa Rooda) is allowed to be worshipped only on two days in one full year. On all the other days the door remains closed and devotees worship the door only.ards,

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