Skandamata - 5th Form of Navadurga

pic of mata Skandamata

Skandamata is Fifth form of Navadurga and Mata is worshipped on Fifth Day of Navratri.
Skanda was son of Lord Shiva , also known as Kartikeya (Hindu God of War) so Mata is named as Skandamata.
Skandamata has four hands , One giving blessings , second holding ' Bal Skanda ' on her lap and other two hands are holding Lotus Flowers.
Skandamata has Trinetra in middle for her forehead.
Lion is vahaan of Skandamata.
Mata is has been seated on Lotus often and Mata is also referred as Padamasani.

Skandamata's Mantra

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु मां स्कंदमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया.
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं स्कंदमातायै नमः