Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5 is being observed on 23rd March 2026. She is the mother of Lord Kartikeya, so she is known as Skandamata. Lord Kartikeya sits on his lap in the form of a child. This form of Maa is full of love and affection, which gives joy, peace, and salvation to the devotees. Check out all the important details regarding the colour, shubh muhurat, puja vidhi, mantra, bhog and aarti of Maa Skandmata below.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5: Colour
The auspicious colour of the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri is white. This colour is considered a symbol of peace, purity, and wisdom. It is very auspicious if white clothes are worn during the worship of Skandamata on this day.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5: Shubh Muhurat
- Brahma Muhurat: 04:47 AM to 05:35 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12:03 PM to 12:52 PM
- Amrit Kaal: 06:37 PM to 08:05 PM
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5: Puja Vidhi
Take a bath in the morning, wear clean clothes and sit in front of the image of Goddess Skandmats. Offer kumkum, rice and yellow flowers to Maa. She love bananas in offerings, so offer them during the puja. Then light a ghee lamp and chant the mantra 'Om Devi Skandamatai Namah' and perform Aarti with devotion.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5: Mantra
- Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah
- Simhasanagata Nityam Padmashritakardvaya | Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini ||
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Devi Skandmata is worshipped on the 5th day of Navratri festivities. She is the mother of Lord Kartikeya and holds him in her lap. (Image Source: Gemini AI)
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5: Bhog
Devotees must offer bananas as bhog to Devi Skandmata on the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 5: Goddess Skandmata Aarti
Jaya Teri Ho Skanda Mata।Panchavan Nama Tumhara Ata॥
Sabake Mana Ki Janana Hari।Jaga Janani Sabaki Mahatari॥
Teri Jota Jalata Rahun Main।Haradama Tujhe Dhyata Rahun Mai॥
Kai Namon Se Tujhe Pukara।Mujhe Eka Hai Tera Sahara॥
Kahi Pahadon Para Hai Dera।Kai Shaharon Mein Tera Basera॥
Hara Mandira Mein Tere Najare।Guna Gaye Tere Bhakta Pyare॥
Bhakti Apani Mujhe Dila Do।Shakti Meri Bigadi Bana Do॥
Indra Adi Devata Mila Sare।Kare Pukara Tumhare Dvare॥
Dushta Daitya Jaba Chadha Kara Aye।Tu Hi Khanda Hatha Uthaye॥
Dason Ko Sada Bachane Ayi।Bhakta Ki Asa Pujane Ayi॥
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About Goddess Skandmata
Maa Skandmata is the mother of Lord Kartikeya (Skanda). Therefore, she is named Skandamata. Lord Kartikeya sits on the lap of his mother in the form of a child. This form of Maa Skandmata brings happiness, intelligence and salvation to the devotees. Worshipping the divine goddess is also believed to bring the blessings of progeny.
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