The festival of Navratri is being celebrated in full swing around India. From beautiful pandals to the glimmering decorations on the streets, the spirit of this festival has taken over everyone. During this nine-day festival, devotees honour the divine feminine, Maa Durga. Each day of this festival is dedicated to worshipping one of the nine forms of the Goddess. Some devotees even observe a fast to appease the Goddess. For the fifth day, Panchami, devotees seek blessings from Maa Skandamata. She is the fifth form of Maa Durga. Let's find out the Panchami auspicious colour, significance, mantra, puja rituals, bhog and timings for Navratri day five.
For the fifth day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Skandamata. She is the fifth form of Maa Durga. Her iconography shows the Goddess holding a lotus in her upper hand while baby Kartikeya is sitting on her lap. The Goddess is seen riding a lion. She is known as the ruler of Vishuddha Chakra.
Maa Skandamata is known for her motherly nature and affection. It is said that she doesn’t let devotees return empty-handed. The Goddess has a loving, caring, empathetic personality and bestows happiness upon her devotees.
To celebrate the fifth day of Shartad Navratri, devotees should adorn green clothes. This vibrant colour is associated with Maa Skandamata.
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Chant this mantra and prayer to Maa Skandamata for resolving challenges in your life.
Mantra: Om Devi Skandamatre Namah॥
Maa Skandamata Prarthana: Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya। Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini॥
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Follow these simple puja rituals on Panchami this year.
On this auspicious day, female devotees should offer green clothes and shringar essentials to Maa Skandamata. For devotees who want to offer food to the Goddess, offer five different kinds of fruits. You can also offer meetha paan, supari, elaichi, laung, and homemade sweets to her.
According to Drik Panchang, Navratri day five will be observed on Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha during the month of Ashwina. Devotees will celebrate the fifth day of Sharad Navratri on September 26, 2025.
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There used to be a demon named Tarkasur who begged Lord Brahma to make him immortal. After Lord Brahma refused his request by saying no one can avoid death, the demon came up with another plan. He asked to get death from Lord Shiva’s child. Tarkusar felt that Lord Shiva was detached from everything and had no plans of getting married.
After Tarkasur was granted immortality, he wreaked havoc on the cosmos. It was then revealed by Lord Vishnu that Lord Shiva was going to get married to Goddess Parvati. After their marriage, Lord Kartikeya was born. Lord Kartikeya was then chosen as the commander-in-chief of the Gods by Lord Brahma himself. He was successful in killing Tarkasur. Since then, Maa Parvati came to be known as Skanda Mata.
Celebrate this holy festival of Navratri with your loved ones. Worship Maa Skandamata on this auspicious day and seek her blessings to overcome obstacles you might be facing.
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