Śāradīya Navarātri · Day 5 of 10
PañcamīMā Skandamātā
स्कन्दमाता
Loving Mother of Lord Kārttikeya (Skanda)
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.
Today's Sky (12 October 2287)
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:09 AM97° E
Sunset6:02 PM263° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:02 AM118° ESE
Moonset9:36 PM242° WSW
Rāhu Kāla
12:06 PM – 1:35 PM
Yamagaṇḍa
7:38 AM – 9:07 AM
Abhijit Muhūrta
11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.
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