Navratri 2022 Day 5: Date, Color of the Day, Maa Skandamata Puja Vidhi, Shubh Muhurat, Mantras, Bhog and Meaning

SHARDIYA NAVRATRI 2022: Maa Skandamata, one of the nine forms of goddess Durga, is worshiped on the fifth day of the festival of Navratri. According to Hindu scriptures, goddess Skandamata rides on a lion and has four hands. In one hand she holds the infant form of her son Lord Skanda and her other hand is in Abhaymudra which dispels all fears. In her other two hands she holds lotus flowers. Skandamata takes her name because she is the mother of Lord Skanda, the warrior god who is also known as Kartiykeya and Murugan.

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The fifth form of Navdurga, the nine incarnations of the goddess Durga who was worshiped during Navratri, is known for blessing her devotees with strength, prosperity and salvation. This year, the goddess Skandamata is worshiped on September 30.

Watch the video of Maa Skandamata previously tweeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi:

Navratri Day 5: Puja Vidhi

Devotees take a bath in the early morning and wear yellow clothes on the 5th day of Navratri.
Yellow-colored clothing is attracted because it represents optimism, good health, positivity and happiness.
Then worshipers install the goddess’s idol on a chowki and offer her yellow flowers, Gangajal, kumkum and ghee.

Navratri 2022 Day 5: This year, the goddess Skandamata is worshiped on September 30.

Navratri Day 5 Color: Green

The color of the day green symbolizes nature, growth and energy.

Navratri Day 5: Mantra

Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya

Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini॥

Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah

Navratri Day 5: Shubh Muhurati

The auspicious Brahma Muhurt will be from 4:37 AM to 5:25 AM while the Amrit Kalam will appear from 6:18 PM to 7:51 PM. Vijaya Muhurt, on the other hand, takes place between 2:10 PM and 2:58 PM.