Navratri 2024 Day 5: Worship of Maa Skandamata for Prosperity and Blessings

October 7, 2024, marks the celebration of Maa Skandamata, the nurturing form of Goddess Durga. Devotees seek her blessings for prosperity and spiritual growth.

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Title 2The Significance of Maa Skandamata

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: Devotees begin with a holy bath, decorate the altar with yellow flowers, offer banana-based bhog, and chant the sacred mantras to seek Maa’s blessings.

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Chant “Om Aim Hreem Kleem Skandamatayai Namah” and perform aarti to invoke the divine grace of Maa Skandamata.

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Wear yellow, symbolizing joy and prosperity. The auspicious time for the puja is 4:33 AM to 5:21 AM on October 8, 2024.

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October 7, 2024, marks the celebration of Maa Skandamata, the nurturing form of Goddess Durga. Devotees seek her blessings for prosperity and spiritual growth.