Skandmata, Skanda Mata Puja During Navratri, When is Skanda Mata Puja in 2012?, 19th October 2012
The Panchami Thiti of Navratri is Dedicated to Skanda Mata. Skanda Mata means godess, Who has a son named Skanda. People belive that by worshoping godess Skandmata anyone can get an ocean of knowledge. Fifth day of Navratri is on Shukla Paksha Panchami of the Ashwin month. This year, Chandraghanta puja is on Friday, 19th October, 2012. Godess Skanda Mata is worshiped on this day.
Skanda Mata is the fifth manifestation of Godess Durga (Shakti) during the Navratri. This godess had a son and holds him on her lap. She has four hands, holds lotus in her two hands, one for granting boons and the last one for stopping harm. She has three eyes. Her vehicle is Lion.