Navratri special: Maa Skanda Mata to bless you with happiness!

New Delhi: The nine-day long festivity of Navratri, brings joy and happiness to one and all. On the 5th day of this celebration, pray to Maa Skanda Mata for her divine blessings.

Maa Skanda Mata is accompanied by an infant form of Lord Skanda, Skanda Mata is the form of Durga that is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratra.

The goddess is depicted with four arms and three eyes in popular art, and is presented as seated on a lotus.
Chant Maa Skanda Mata's mantra to seek her blessings:

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥