skandamata
Maa Skandamata Pooja Vidhi (Vrat Method) with mantras, slokas, stotras and Aarti is given here. Maa Skandamata Navadurga is worshipped on 5th day of Navratri according to Navadurga method of performing Navratri Durga Pooja.
Puja items list..
The puja items required for Skandamata Pooja are – usual puja material like Haridra churna, kumkum, camphor, rice, kalash, water (gangajal), Devi image, etc…
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Skandamata Appearance, Dhyana Mantra
Here is the detailed Puja method of Skandamata Maa with Mantras…
Atma pooja :
Perform Atma pooja for self-purification with the following mantra:
Om Apavitrah Pavitro Va Sarvavastham Gatoapi Va,
Yah Smrait Pundarika Aksham Sa Vahy Abhyantarah Shuchih
Tilak and Aachman:
Apply Tilak on your forehead and do ‘Aachman’ (drinking of holy water after accepting it in your palm) with the following mantra
Om Keshavaya Namah,
Om Narayanaya Namah,
Om Madhavaya Namah, Om Govindaya Namah
Sankalpa:
To achieve the purpose of the pooja, do sankalpa by taking a little water in hand and saying your wish in mind to Maa Skandamata.
Mama upaatha durithakshaya dwara sri parameswara preethyartham aadya Brahmanaha dwithiyaparardhe swethavaraha kalpe vyvaswatha manvantharae kaliyuge prathama paadey Jambu dveepe Bharatha varshe Bharatha khande, Meroh Dakshina digbhage, asmin varthamana vyvaharika chandramaanena Shri ….. naama samvatsarae Dakshinayane Varsha rhuthau Ashwina maasey, Shukla Pakshey, Panchami thithau …… vaasarey subha nakshatrae subha yogae subha karana yevam guna visheshana visishtaayaam subha thithau….. sri matyaha (name) Gotravathyaha ……… sabhatrukayah asmaakam saha kutumbaanaam kshema, sthairya vijaya ayurarogya aishwaryabhi vrudhyardham dharmartha kaama moksha chaturvidha phala purushartha sidhyartham satsanthaana sowbhaghya phala vyapthardhyam srivaralakshmee devatha muddhisyae sri Durga mahadevatha preetyardham karpoktha vidhanena yavathshakti dhyanaavahanaadhi shodashopachaara poojaam karishye thadanga sri Skanda Mata poojam karishye.
Aavahana
Pray to invite Maa Skandamata with the following mantra:
Aagachha Tvam Mahadevi ! Sthane Chatra Sthira Bhav.
Yavata Pujaam Karisyami Tavata Tvam Snidho Bhav.
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha.
Skandamata devimaawahayami. Aawahanartheye Pushpaanjali Samarpayami.
(Offer flowers to Maa Skandamata)
Aasan:
After Dhyan and Mantras, Pray and offer:
Om sarvmangal mangaleye shivesarvaarth sadhike,
Sharneye Traymbake gauri Narayani Namostute.
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha.
Aasanarthey Pushpani Samarpayami.
(Offer flowers)
Paadhya
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha. Padayoh Paadhyam Samarpayami.
(Offer water to Mother’s Shri Charan)
Arghya
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha. Hastyoh Arghya Samarpayami.
(Offer Chandan,Pushpa and Akshat mixed water)
Aachman
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha. Aachamanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Karpoor mixed water)
Jal Arpan & Aachaman
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Snanartham Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer GangaJal for Bath)
Snananga Aachaman Snanantey Punrachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer water for aachman)
Dugdha Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha DugdhaSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Cow milk for Bath)
Dadhi Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha DadhiSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer curd made from cow milk for bath)
Ghrita Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha GhritaSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Gou Ghee for Bath)
Madhu Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha MadhuSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Honey for Bath)
Sharkara Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha SharkaraSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer sugar for Bath)
Panchaamrit Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha PanchaamritSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Panchaamrita for Bath)
Gandhodak Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha GandhodakSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Malaya Chandan and Agaru mixed water for Bath)
Shudhodak Snan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha ShudhodakSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Holy Water for Final Bath)
Aachman
ShudhodakSnanante Aachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer water for Aachamana)
Vastra
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Vastropavastram Kanchukiyam ch Samarpayami.
(Offer saree or moli)
Aachmana
Vastranante Aachamaniym jalam Samarpayami
Shobhagya Sutra
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha ShobhagyaSutram Samarpayami.
Chandan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Chandanam Samarpayami.
Haridra churna
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Haridraam Samarpayami.
Kumkum
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Kumkumam Samarpayami.
Sindoor
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Sindooram Samarpayami.
Kajal
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Kajjalm Samarpayami.
Durvankura
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Durvankuraan Samarpayami.
Bilva Patra
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha BilvaPatram Samarpayami.
Abhushan
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devye Namha Abhushnaani Samarpayami.
Pushpamala:
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Pushpamalam Samarpayami.
Nana parimala draviya
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha NanaparimalDraviyaani Samarpayami.
Shobhagya Patika
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Shobhagyapatikam Samarpayami.
Dhoopa
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Dhoopmaaghrapayami.
Deepa
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Deepam Darshyami.
Show deepa to mother and wash your hand..
Naivedya
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Naibaidham Nivedyami.
Aachman – perform aachaman
Rituphala
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Rituphalani Samarpayami.
Tambula
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Tammbulam Samarpayami.
Dakshina
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Dakshinaam Samarpayami.
Aarti (Kapoor and Baati)
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Karpooraratirkyam Samarpayami.
Maa Skandamata Aarti (Skandamata Kavach)
Aiem Bijalinka Devi Padyugamdhrapara | Hridya Patu Sa Devi Kartikayayuta ||
Shri Him Hun Aiem Devi Parvasya Patu Sarvada | Sarvang Me Sada Patu Skandmata Putraprada ||
Vanavaanaamrite Hun Fat Beej Samvinta | Uttarsya Tathaganeva Varune Naitrateavatu ||
Indrana, Bhairavi Chaivaseettangi Cha Sanharini | Sarvada Patu Ma Devi Chanyanayasu Hi Diksha Vai ||
Pradikshna
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Pradikshnaanm Samarpayami.
Mantra Pushpanjali
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Mantrapushpanjalim Samarpayami
Namaskara
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shanti rupena sansitha
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shakti rupena sansthita
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, matra rupena sansthita
Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha !
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha Namaskaraan Samarpayami.
Kshma Prarthana
Aawahanam Na Jaanami Na jaanami Tav archanam, Pujaam ch na jaanami Kshamattam Parameshwari.
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwari, Yattpujitam Maya Devi Paripuranm Tadastu me.
Shri Jagadambaye Skandamata Devyai Namha KshamaYachanam Samarpayami
Arpana
Aum Tattsad Brahmarpanmastu,
Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh.
OM Skandamata Maiya Raksha Karo
OM Jagjanani Devi Raksha Karo
OM Nav Durga Namah
OM Jagjanani Namah