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The fifth day of the sacred festival Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the deity Skandamata, who blesses her devotees with protective force, power, and motherly care. If you want to understand the correct puja vidhi, rituals, mantras, and get the blessings of the fifth form of Mata Durga on Shardiya Navratri 2026 Day 5, this guide is for you.
Shardiya Navratri is a powerful spiritual festival in Hindu culture that embodies courage, strength, and the triumph of righteousness over evil. It is believed that the deity Durga herself comes to visit the earth during Navratri. We worship her 9 forms on the 9-day sequence. Make this Shardiya Navratri 2026 the most blessed one for you by following all its spiritual rituals correctly. Invoke the blessing of the fifth form of deity on the fifth day of Navratri.
Shardiya Navratri 2026 Day 5 Dates
- Day 5 of Navratri 2026 falls on the 15th of October 2026.
- Panchami tithi will remain until 16th of October 2026 at 05:55 am.
- It is advised to begin the worship of Skandamata early morning on the 15th of October, and the sandhya aarti should be performed in the evening (after sunset).
About the 5th Day of Navratri Goddess: Who is Skandamata
On the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, people worship Skandamata, the fifth form (incarnation) of the deity Durga, and the mother of Lord Skanda (Lord Kartikeya). As per our ancient sacred texts, she is depicted mounted on a ferocious lion, carrying baby Murgaon (Lord Kartikeya) on her lap.The deity is also depicted appearing with a light complexion (fair), having four hands, where two of her hands are shown holding lotus, one hand is held in abhay mudra (fear-dispelling pose), and in one hand holding the infant Kartikeya.
Astrologically, on the 5th day of Navratri, Devi Skandamata governs the planet Mercury (Budh), and she is associated with the Vishuddha (throat) or Manipura (solar plexus) chakras, which are centres of willpower, effective communication, and vitality.
Deit Skandamata blesses her devotees with protection from evil forces, power, grace, good communication skills, and motherly care. Those who want to have a brave and intelligent child also worship the deity.
Shardiya Navratri 2026 Day 5 Puja Vidhi: How to Worship Skandamata on Day 5
In 2026, Shardiya Navratri Day 5 holds immense spiritual significance as devotees can receive the goddess’s blessings through the correct puja vidhi at home.Step 1: Setting up the Pujan Area
Clean the puja area with clean water. Place the idol of the Skandamata (the fifth form of Navdurga). If you don’t have the particular idol, you can also place the Mata Durga photo.Step 2: Gather all the Puja Elements (Pujan Samagrihi)
Keep the important puja things like ghee, sindoor, gangaajal, incense stick, fruits, Panchamritand the bhog (offerings to the deity) ready before beginning the worship.
Step 3: Kalash Pujan
As usual in Navratri, the puja begins with the worship of the kalash established on day 1 of Navratri, also known as ghatasthapana or kalasthapan.Step 4: Present Offerings (Bhog to Skandamata)
As per the holy texts, the deity is fond of bananas and yellow-coloured fruits, and it is also referred to as the 5th day of Navratri bhog. Place bananas, yellow sweets, and other fruits before the Idol of Skandamata.Step 5: Offer Panchamrit and Flowers before the Idol of the Goddess
Apart from the bananas and sweets, devotees also present panchamrit (milk, yogurt (curd), honey, sugar (or mishri), and ghee (clarified butter) and things like kumkum, roli, and flowers. As the deity’s favourite is red-coloured flowers, devotees can also offer the same.Step 6: Spend a few minutes in quiet and Chant Mantras of the Deity
After presenting the bhog, practice meditation while visualising the deity Skandamata and Navdurga. Chant the Bej mantras like – ॐ देवी स्कन्दमात्रे नमः (Om Devi Skandamātre Namah), 108 times. Devotees can also read her stuti or read “Durga Saptashati Path” or Durga Chalisha, depending on how much time they have.Step 7: Slight Sprinkling of Gangaajal
After path and mantra chanting, sprinkle Gangajal all over the puja space, including on the bhog (offerings), and show the incense stick (aggarbati).Final Step: Conclude the Worship (Puja) with Aarti
Read the Skandamata or Durga Mata Aarti, showing the ghee lamp (diya) to the deity, and share the Prasadam with your family members and your own.5th Day of Navratri Colour
The fifth day of Shardiya Navratri 2026 colour is Yellow. As each day of the Navratri has its own colour significance, on day 5, devotees should wear yellow-coloured clothes. Also, they can eat yellow-coloured food, as it is believed to be the auspicious colour of the day and is also believed to enhance good fortune and bring blessings of the 5th day of Navratri goddess.5th day of Navratri mantra and Prayers
Without knowing the correct mantras, stuti, aarti, strotam, etc., the worship of Skandamata on the Shardiya Navratri 2026 Day 5 is incomplete. The following are the correct Day 5 Navratri mantra, stotra, dhayanam, etc:Mantra
Shri Skandamata Mantraॐ देवी स्कन्दमात्रे नमः॥
Om Devi Skandamatre Namah॥
Prarthana
Shri Skandamata Prarthanaसिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माञ्चित करद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥
Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya।
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini॥
Stuti
Shri Skandamata Stutiया देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
Dhyanam
Shri Skandamata Dhyana Mantraवन्दे वाञ्छित कामार्थे चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहरूढ़ा चतुर्भुजा स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनीम्॥
धवलवर्णा विशुध्द चक्रस्थितों पञ्चम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
अभय पद्म युग्म करां दक्षिण उरू पुत्रधराम् भजेम्॥
पटाम्बर परिधानां मृदुहास्या नानालङ्कार भूषिताम्।
मञ्जीर, हार, केयूर, किङ्किणि, रत्नकुण्डल धारिणीम्॥
प्रफुल्ल वन्दना पल्लवाधरां कान्त कपोलाम् पीन पयोधराम्।
कमनीयां लावण्यां चारू त्रिवली नितम्बनीम्॥
Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam।
Simharudha Chaturbhuja Skandamata Yashasvinim॥
Dhawalavarna Vishuddha Chakrasthitom Panchama Durga Trinetram।
Abhaya Padma Yugma Karam Dakshina Uru Putradharam Bhajem॥
Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam।
Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Dharinim॥
Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Pina Payodharam।
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Charu Triwali Nitambanim॥
Stotram
Shri Skandamata Stotramनमामि स्कन्दमाता स्कन्दधारिणीम्।
समग्रतत्वसागरम् पारपारगहराम्॥
शिवाप्रभा समुज्वलां स्फुच्छशागशेखराम्।
ललाटरत्नभास्करां जगत्प्रदीप्ति भास्कराम्॥
महेन्द्रकश्यपार्चितां सनत्कुमार संस्तुताम्।
सुरासुरेन्द्रवन्दिता यथार्थनिर्मलाद्भुताम्॥
अतर्क्यरोचिरूविजां विकार दोषवर्जिताम्।
मुमुक्षुभिर्विचिन्तितां विशेषतत्वमुचिताम्॥
नानालङ्कार भूषिताम् मृगेन्द्रवाहनाग्रजाम्।
सुशुध्दतत्वतोषणां त्रिवेदमार भूषणाम्॥
सुधार्मिकौपकारिणी सुरेन्द्र वैरिघातिनीम्।
शुभां पुष्पमालिनीं सुवर्णकल्पशाखिनीम्
तमोऽन्धकारयामिनीं शिवस्वभावकामिनीम्।
सहस्रसूर्यराजिकां धनज्जयोग्रकारिकाम्॥
सुशुध्द काल कन्दला सुभृडवृन्दमज्जुलाम्।
प्रजायिनी प्रजावति नमामि मातरम् सतीम्॥
स्वकर्मकारणे गतिं हरिप्रयाच पार्वतीम्।
अनन्तशक्ति कान्तिदां यशोअर्थभुक्तिमुक्तिदाम्॥
पुनः पुनर्जगद्धितां नमाम्यहम् सुरार्चिताम्।
जयेश्वरि त्रिलोचने प्रसीद देवी पाहिमाम्॥
Namami Skandamata Skandadharinim।
Samagratatvasagaram Paraparagaharam॥
Shivaprabha Samujvalam Sphuchchhashagashekharam।
Lalataratnabhaskaram Jagatpradipti Bhaskaram॥
Mahendrakashyaparchita Sanantakumara Samstutam।
Surasurendravandita Yatharthanirmaladbhutam॥
Atarkyarochiruvijam Vikara Doshavarjitam।
Mumukshubhirvichintitam Visheshatatvamuchitam॥
Nanalankara Bhushitam Mrigendravahanagrajam।
Sushuddhatatvatoshanam Trivedamara Bhushanam॥
Sudharmikaupakarini Surendra Vairighatinim।
Shubham Pushpamalinim Suvarnakalpashakhinim॥
Tamoandhakarayamini Shivasvabhavakaminim।
Sahasrasuryarajikam Dhanajjayogakarikam॥
Sushuddha Kala Kandala Subhridavrindamajjulam।
Prajayini Prajawati Namami Mataram Satim॥
Swakarmakarane Gatim Hariprayacha Parvatim।
Anantashakti Kantidam Yashoarthabhuktimuktidam॥
Punah Punarjagadditam Namamyaham Surarchitam।
Jayeshwari Trilochane Prasida Devi Pahimam॥
Kavacham
Shri Skandamata Kavachamऐं बीजालिंका देवी पदयुग्मधरापरा।
हृदयम् पातु सा देवी कार्तिकेययुता॥
श्री ह्रीं हुं ऐं देवी पर्वस्या पातु सर्वदा।
सर्वाङ्ग में सदा पातु स्कन्दमाता पुत्रप्रदा॥
वाणवाणामृते हुं फट् बीज समन्विता।
उत्तरस्या तथाग्ने च वारुणे नैॠतेअवतु॥
इन्द्राणी भैरवी चैवासिताङ्गी च संहारिणी।
सर्वदा पातु मां देवी चान्यान्यासु हि दिक्षु वै॥
Aim Bijalinka Devi Padayugmadharapara।
Hridayam Patu Sa Devi Kartikeyayuta॥
Shri Hrim Hum Aim Devi Parvasya Patu Sarvada।
Sarvanga Mein Sada Patu Skandamata Putraprada॥
Vanavanamritem Hum Phat Bija Samanvita।
Uttarasya Tathagne Cha Varune Nairiteavatu॥
Indrani Bhairavi Chaivasitangi Cha Samharini।
Sarvada Patu Mam Devi Chanyanyasu Hi Dikshu Vai॥
Aarti
जय तेरी हो स्कन्द माता। पाँचवाँ नाम तुम्हारा आता॥सबके मन की जानन हारी। जग जननी सबकी महतारी॥
तेरी जोत जलाता रहूँ मैं। हरदम तुझे ध्याता रहूँ मै॥
कई नामों से तुझे पुकारा। मुझे एक है तेरा सहारा॥
कही पहाड़ों पर है डेरा। कई शहरों में तेरा बसेरा॥
हर मन्दिर में तेरे नजारे। गुण गाये तेरे भक्त प्यारे॥
भक्ति अपनी मुझे दिला दो। शक्ति मेरी बिगड़ी बना दो॥
इन्द्र आदि देवता मिल सारे। करे पुकार तुम्हारे द्वारे॥
दुष्ट दैत्य जब चढ़ कर आये। तू ही खण्ड हाथ उठाये॥
दासों को सदा बचाने आयी। भक्त की आस पुजाने आयी॥
Also read: Significance & Rituals of Shardiya Navratri
Conclusion
Navratri is the biggest sacred & spiritual festival of our culture. Each day of this festival holds immense importance, and on the day 5, devotees worship Maa Skandamata to seek her blessings for protection from suffering, overcome challenges and bring divine care. However, knowing the correct puja vidhi, mantras, and rituals of Shardiya Navratri 2026 day 5 is very important to ensure meaningful worship and devotion towards the navratri day 5 goddess- Skandamata. If you want an indepth analysis of your birth-chart (kundli) to understand the important events, auspicious time and the challenges in your life, consult experience and genuine astrologer– Pt. Pawan KaushikMake the Auspicious Shardiya Navratri 2026 complete Blessing with Guidance from the Best Astrologer in India– Pt. Pawan Kaushik!
