The fifth form of Maa Durga is Skandmata. She is the goddess of fire. She is the mother of Skand (Kumar kartike) and that is why she is called as Skandmata. She is having four hands. One hand possesses Kumar kartike and another hand giving us the blessings. The other two hands have Lotus in them. Her prayer is to be done on the fifth day in Navratra.
Her conveyance is Lion.
Maa Skandmata Mantra
सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया। शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥
The things which should be used in Liturgy(Pooja):
On this day of Navratra, Banana should be offered to Maa and later to Brahmin as well.
If the person does the prayer with pure devotion, devotee could get unlimited knowledge and brain. Devotee must concentrate on Vishuddha chakra while doing meditation (dhyan) of Maa to get these auspicious blessings.
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