Today is the fifth day of Sharadiya Navratri, i.e. today Skandamata is worshipped. Skandamata is considered to be the fifth form among the nine forms of Mother Durga. All the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled by worshipping Mother Skandamata. He starts experiencing ultimate peace and happiness in this mortal world itself. Worshiping Mother Skandamata brings the happiness of children.
Form of the Mother
Skandamata has four arms. The lower arm on her right side, which is raised upwards, has a lotus flower. The upper arm on the left side has Varmudhra and the lower arm which is raised upwards also has a lotus flower. She sits on a lotus seat. This is why she is also called Padmasana Devi. Her vehicle is a lion.
Know why Maa Skandamata is worshipped in the fifth form
According to mythology, there was a demon named Tarakasur who prayed to Brahma Ji and asked for immortality. Brahma Ji explained to him that whoever is born has to die. Then Tarakasur asked for the boon that he should die only at the hands of Lord Shiva’s son. The gods and goddesses, troubled by the atrocities of Tarakasur, prayed to Lord Shiva. Then Lord Shiva married Parvati and became the father of Kartikeya.
To prepare Kartikeya for the war, Mother Parvati took the form of Skandamata. After taking training for war from Skandamata, Kartikeya killed Tarakasur and this form of Goddess Mother came to be known as Skandamata. Maa Skandamata is also called Padmasana Devi because she sits on a lotus seat.
How to worship the mother
It is considered auspicious to wear yellow or golden colored clothes in the worship of Skandamata. Decorate the Goddess with yellow flowers and offer her golden clothes and yellow fruits. Yellow coloured things are the favourite things of Skandmata. Therefore, yellow fruits and yellow sweets are offered to her.
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