Mā Skandamātā

स्कन्दमाता

Loving Mother of Lord Kārttikeya (Skanda)

Classical oil painting of Goddess Skandamata seated on a pink lotus throne with infant Kartikeya in her lap and a lion by her side — Mā Skandamātā – Loving Mother of Lord Skanda, showering maternal tenderness.

Select Navadurgā Day (1 – 10)Active Today

Today's ColorPure White (Serenity & Grace)

Today's Prasad (Bhōg)Fresh Bananas & Fruit Offerings

Inner Energy (Chakra)Viśuddha (Throat Chakra · Space)

Today's PracticePrayers for children's well-being and motherly blessings

Day 5 Navadurgā Mantra

ॐ देवी स्कन्दमात्रे नमः॥

Om Devī Skandamātre Namaḥ ||

Daily Fasting Guide · One Meal a Day (Ekabhukta)Simple meal after sunset · Water & fruits during daytime

During the DayWater, fresh fruits (apples, bananas, papaya), coconut water, milk, or soaked almonds.

Evening Meal (After Sunset)Simple satvik food cooked in pure cow ghee with rock salt (sendhā namak): samak rice khichdi, kuttu or singhara rotis, or boiled potatoes.

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Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda (Murugan)

Tuesday, 21 September 1773

Lord Skanda (Kārttikeya) on His peacock bearer with the divine Vel spear of wisdom — Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī: Lord Subrahmaṇya bearing the golden Vel spear of courage and divine illumination.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins21 Sep, 7:58 AM

Ends22 Sep, 5:25 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

Shashti Vrat, the monthly fast on the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī sacred to Skanda (Murugan / Kārttikeya). Dates, timings, and how it is observed, computed for your location.

How to keep the fast

A fast with worship of Skanda, Murugan, Kārttikeya, kept especially in the Tamil tradition; the Ṣaṣṭhī of Kārtika is the great Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī.

Breaking the fast, Broken on the day the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī prevails at sunrise, after worship.

Ṣaṣṭhī Observance & Details→Share Timings

Today's Sky (21 September 1773)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:31 AM89° E

Sunset6:39 PM271° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:52 AM106° ESE

Moonset10:48 PM253° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

3:37 PM – 5:08 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:33 AM – 11:04 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:11 PM – 12:59 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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