Performing this puja of Mother Skandamata on the fifth day of Navaratri will give you the powers to eliminate the enemy.

Mother Skandmata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri. Mother Skandmata is especially worshiped for the blessings of a child for childless women. Skandamata is famous for being very pleased with the devotees in a short time. The beauty of the Mother is unique. According to Hindu Dharma, Skandmata is the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, who is also revered by her devotees as Maheshwari and Gauri. By worshipping the mother, the devotees get salvation. Mother removes all the misery of devotees and gives them happiness. According to ancient legends, Skanda is also known by the name 'Kumar Kartikeya'. He was the Generals of Gods in the famous Devasura Sangram. He was called Shakti and Kumar in the Puranas. As she is the mother of God Skanda, in this form, Mother Durga is known as Skandmata.

Let's tell you about the method of worship or puja of Mother Skanda Mata.

Worship method or procedure of Skandamata-

For those devotees who worship Goddess Durga in these nine days, this day of Durga Puja is very special. Before her worship, place the Mother on the sacred seat of Kush (grass) or blanket, only after that you can start the puja.  After praying in the same manner as the four days of Navratri, pray to Goddess Skandamata with this mantra.

Apart from this, you can worship Mother Skandamata by another method.

Goddess Skandamata worship by Panchopchar method – 

On the fifth day of Navratri, in some places, devotees also keep fasting of Udhyang Lalita. This fast is considered extremely fruitful. The Goddess gives the desired results to devotees who worship  Skandamata with devotion. The wishes of the devotees are fulfilled on the grace of the Mother, and there is happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.

Mantra of Skandamata - Senthana Gata Nitya Padma Shri Takardhya

Sinhasangata Nitya Padaskshitkardavya,

Shubhadastu Sada Devi Scandamata Yashaswini.

The colour of garments and Prasad or offerings on the fifth day of Navratri

In the worship of Mother Skandamata, you can use white clothes. This day is best for the calming worship of Budh or planet Mercury.

On the fifth day of Navratri, you will always be healthy by offering a banquet of bananas to Mother.

Mediation or Dhyan

Vande Vaichittha Kamarthe Chandradrishakhekhram,

Sinharuda Chaturbhuja Skandamata Yashavasaneem.

Dhablavarna Vishudh Chakrastito Pancham Durga Trinetram,

Abhay Padma Yugam Karan South Uru Sonadhara Bhajem.

Patambar Paridhana  Mruduhasya Nandalakar Bhushtham,

Manjeer, haar, Kinkini, Kinkini Ratnakundal Dharineem. 

Praful Vandana Pallavandhara Kant Kapola Peen Pyodharam,

Kamniya lavanya charu trivali nitamabneem.

Psalm lessons  (Stroth mantra)

Namami Skandmata Skandadharineem,

Samagratatvasagarparpar gehram.

Shiva Prabha Samujwala Sphuchashagshekharam,

Lalatratnabhaskaram  jagatprintibhaskaram.

Mahendrakashyaparchita sanantkumarasstutaam.

Surasurendravandita yathartnirmaladbhutam.

Atrkaryachiruvijan  Vikar doshvajritam

Mumukshubrichintata  Visheshtatvachitam. 

Nanalankar bhushitam  mrugendravahanagrajam.

Sushudhatatvatoshanam trivendramarbhushatam.

Sudhadharmikaupkarini Surendraskaurighatineem

Shubham Pushpamalini Sukarnakalpshakhineem

Tamondhakaryamini Shivsvabhav Kamineem

Sahastrasuryarajika Dhanajyogkarikam. 

Sususha Kala Kandala Subhadvrindam Julaam,

Prajayini Prajavati Namami Mataram Sateem.

Sarvakarmakarini Gati Hariprayach Pavrateem

Anantashakti Kantidham Yashoarthbhushakti Muktidam.

Punaha: punjagradavitam Namamyaham Surachitaam,

Jayeshwari Trilochane, Praseed Devi Pahimam.

Armor (Kavach)

An Bijalinka Devi pradyugmagharapara

Hridyam  Patu Sa Devi Kartikeyyuta.

Shri Hin Hoon Devi parvasya patu sarvada,

Savarga  Mein Sada  Patu Skandhmata putraprada.

Vanavapramamrute hoon fat beej samanvita.

Uttarasaya  tathagneva Varunye Natrateavatu.

Indrana Bhairavi Chevasintangi Sinharini,

Sarvada Patu Ma Devi Chanayanyasu Hi Dishu Vaiya.

You can also receive the desired results by following the worship method we mentioned and chanting the mantras for the Psalm, armour and puja of Mother Skandmata.