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Navratri Day 5: Worship Maa Skandamata, Know Rituals, Mantras and Bhog
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News18•15-10-2026, 04:31
Navratri Day 5: Worship Maa Skandamata, Know Rituals, Mantras and Bhog
- •On the fifth day of Sharad Navratri, devotees worship Maa Skandamata, the fifth form of Goddess Durga.
- •Lord Kartikeya in his infant form is seated in her lap, symbolizing maternal love, courage, and family harmony.
- •It is a traditional practice to offer bananas as Bhog to Maa Skandamata along with fresh fruits and satvik delicacies.
- •The worship ritual involves cleaning the puja space, offering flowers, akshat, and sandalwood, followed by chanting mantras and performing Aarti.
Key Questions Answered
Maa Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day of Sharad Navratri, which falls on October 15, 2026.
There is a tradition of offering bananas to Maa Skandamata on the fifth day of Navratri, along with fresh fruits, sweets, or other satvik delicacies.
Maa Skandamata is depicted as a four-armed goddess with her infant son, Lord Kartikeya, seated in her lap. She holds lotus flowers in two of her hands, while a third hand is in a blessing gesture, and she is seated on a lotus, earning her the name Padmasana Devi.
