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Navratri 2026 Day 5: Date, Maa Skandamata Puja, Bhog And Significance
- •Navratri Day 5 will be observed on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with devotees worshipping Maa Skandamata, the fifth form of Goddess Durga.
- •Maa Skandamata is revered as the mother of Lord Kartikeya and symbolises maternal love, compassion, courage, and divine protection.
- •Yellow is the designated colour for Navratri Day 2026, representing happiness, optimism, warmth, and spiritual illumination.
- •Banana is the traditional offering or bhog associated with Maa Skandamata, along with fresh fruits and customary sweets.
- •Devotees worship the goddess by reciting sacred mantras like Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah and performing traditional aarti rituals.
Key Questions Answered
Navratri Day 5 in 2026 will be observed on Thursday, October 15, corresponding to Ashwin Shukla Panchami. According to Drik Panchang, the Panchami Tithi begins on October 15, 2026, at 1:14 AM and ends on October 16, 2026, at 3:19 AM.
Yellow is the designated colour for Navratri Day 5, symbolizing happiness, optimism, warmth, and spiritual illumination, with devotees often wearing yellow clothes or using yellow flowers. The traditional bhog associated with Maa Skandamata consists of fresh ripe bananas or sweets prepared using bananas as part of the naivedyam.
Maa Skandamata is traditionally depicted with four arms, holding lotus flowers and young Lord Kartikeya while seated on a lotus, earning her the name Padmasana Devi. The primary mantra recited during her worship on the fifth day is ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः (Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah).
