The Skandamata Chalisa (स्कंदमाता चालीसा) is the household hymn to Maa Skandamata. The Chalisa establishes Maa Skandamata's iconography, narrative, and devotional connection across 36 chaupais framed by an opening doha. Skandamata is the 5th of the Navadurga forms; the mother-form holding the infant Skanda (Kartikeya); honoured for child-blessings.

Many devotees recite the Skandamata Chalisa on Navratri Day 5, with extra paaths during Navratri Day 5 (Ashwin and Chaitra). The Chalisa is the daily anchor for households where Maa Skandamata is the kuldevta or ishta-devata. The verses move through praise, narrative, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure.

This page has the full Skandamata Chalisa with lyrics in Devanagari and Romanized English. Pair with related Chalisas like the Durga Chalisa, Kartikeya Chalisa, and Kushmanda Chalisa for the wider household practice.

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The complete Skandamata Chalisa – two opening dohas, forty chaupais, and a closing doha. A short English meaning sits below every verse. Toggle the script to read in Devanagari, romanized, or both side-by-side.

Opening Doha

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी, नमो नमो अम्बे दुख हरनी।

namo namo durge sukha karani, namo namo ambe dukha harani|

Opening invocation – salutation to Maa Skandamata and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.

Chaupai 1

स्कंद माता माँ का रूप निराला। जीवन का हर संकट हल करने वाला।

skamda mata ma.n ka rupa nirala| jivana ka hara samkata hala karane vala|

Verse 1 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 2

जो भी करे भक्तिपूर्वक ध्यान। उसे प्राप्त होय सुख अपार मान॥

jo bhi kare bhaktipurvaka dhyana| use prapta hoya sukha apara mana||

Verse 2 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 3

जयति जयति जगत में सदा हो। स्कंदमाता तेरा ही गुणगान॥

jayati jayati jagata mem sada ho| skamdamata tera hi gunagana||

Verse 3 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 4

आप महेश्वरी और महाकाली के रूप में भी विख्यात हैं, और जगत की रक्षा करती हैं। संतान सुख

apa maheshvari aura mahakali ke rupa mem bhi vikhyata haim, aura jagata ki raksha karati haim| samtana sukha

Verse 4 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 5

: माँ की कृपा से संतान प्राप्ति में सफलता मिलती है। सुख-समृद्धि

: ma.n ki krripa se samtana prapti mem saphalata milati hai| sukha-samrriddhi

Verse 5 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 6

: पाठ करने से घर में सुख-समृद्धि बढ़ती है। मानसिक शांति

: patha karane se ghara mem sukha-samrriddhi ba.dhati hai| manasika shamti

Verse 6 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 7

: मानसिक तनाव और चिंता से मुक्ति मिलती है। बीमारियों से मुक्ति

: manasika tanava aura chimta se mukti milati hai| bimariyom se mukti

Verse 7 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 8

: स्वास्थ्य से जुड़ी समस्याओं का निवारण होता है। : कार्यों में सफलता प्राप्त होती है।

: svasthya se ju.di samasyaom ka nivarana hota hai| : karyom mem saphalata prapta hoti hai|

Verse 8 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 9

: शत्रुओं के बुरे प्रभाव से रक्षा होती है। आत्मबल में वृद्धि

: shatruom ke bure prabhava se raksha hoti hai| atmabala mem vrriddhi

Verse 9 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 10

: आत्मबल और आत्मविश्वास में वृद्धि होती है। आध्यात्मिक उन्नति

: atmabala aura atmavishvasa mem vrriddhi hoti hai| adhyatmika unnati

Verse 10 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 11

: साधक की आध्यात्मिक उन्नति होती है। धन प्राप्ति

: sadhaka ki adhyatmika unnati hoti hai| dhana prapti

Verse 11 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 12

: आर्थिक तंगी से मुक्ति मिलती है। सुखद दांपत्य जीवन

: arthika tamgi se mukti milati hai| sukhada dampatya jivana

Verse 12 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 13

: वैवाहिक जीवन में खुशहाली आती है। नकारात्मक ऊर्जा का नाश

: vaivahika jivana mem khushahali ati hai| nakaratmaka urja ka nasha

Verse 13 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 14

: घर से नकारात्मक ऊर्जा समाप्त होती है। शांति और संतोष

: ghara se nakaratmaka urja samapta hoti hai| shamti aura samtosha

Verse 14 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 15

: जीवन में शांति और संतोष की भावना आती है। विवाह में बाधा दूर होती है

: jivana mem shamti aura samtosha ki bhavana ati hai| vivaha mem badha dura hoti hai

Verse 15 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 16

: विवाह संबंधी समस्याओं का समाधान होता है। प्रेम और मेल-मिलाप

: vivaha sambamdhi samasyaom ka samadhana hota hai| prema aura mela-milapa

Verse 16 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 17

: आपसी संबंधों में प्रेम और सौहार्द बढ़ता है। समाज में प्रतिष्ठा

: apasi sambamdhom mem prema aura sauharda ba.dhata hai| samaja mem pratishtha

Verse 17 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 18

: समाज में प्रतिष्ठा और मान-सम्मान प्राप्त होता है। सद्गुणों का विकास

: samaja mem pratishtha aura mana-sammana prapta hota hai| sadgunom ka vikasa

Verse 18 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 19

: व्यक्तित्व में सकारात्मक बदलाव आते हैं। ईश्वरीय कृपा

: vyaktitva mem sakaratmaka badalava ate haim| ishvariya krripa

Verse 19 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 20

: 41 दिनों तक लगातार पाठ करना अत्यधिक शुभ माना गया है। मुहूर्त

: 41 dinom taka lagatara patha karana atyadhika shubha mana gaya hai| muhurta

Verse 20 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 21

: ब्रह्म मुहूर्त (सुबह 4-6 बजे) सर्वोत्तम समय है। इस समय देवी की कृपा शीघ्र प्राप्त होती है। पूजा विधि

: brahma muhurta (subaha 4-6 baje) sarvottama samaya hai| isa samaya devi ki krripa shighra prapta hoti hai| puja vidhi

Verse 21 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 22

: यह अत्यधिक महत्वपूर्ण है कि साधना को गोपनीय रखें। नियमितता

: yaha atyadhika mahatvapurna hai ki sadhana ko gopaniya rakhem| niyamitata

Verse 22 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 23

: 41 दिन तक रोज़ पाठ करें। बीच में कोई भी दिन न छोड़े। स्वच्छता

: 41 dina taka roza patha karem| bicha mem koi bhi dina na cho.de| svachchata

Verse 23 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 24

: पाठ से पहले स्नान करें और शुद्ध वस्त्र धारण करें। सात्विक भोजन

: patha se pahale snana karem aura shuddha vastra dharana karem| satvika bhojana

Verse 24 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 25

: इस दौरान सात्विक भोजन करें और मांसाहार से दूर रहें। ध्यान और एकाग्रता

: isa daurana satvika bhojana karem aura mamsahara se dura rahem| dhyana aura ekagrata

Verse 25 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 26

: मन को शांत और एकाग्र रखते हुए पाठ करें। : चालीसा पाठ समाप्त होने के बाद जरूरतमंदों को दान दें।

: mana ko shamta aura ekagra rakhate hue patha karem| : chalisa patha samapta hone ke bada jaruratamamdom ko dana dem|

Verse 26 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 27

: ध्यान रखें कि साधना का उद्देश्य माँ की कृपा प्राप्त करना हो, न कि किसी अन्य लालसा के लिए। सत्यनिष्ठ रहें

: dhyana rakhem ki sadhana ka uddeshya ma.n ki krripa prapta karana ho, na ki kisi anya lalasa ke lie| satyanishtha rahem

Verse 27 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 28

: पाठ के दौरान सत्य बोलें और असत्य से बचें। किसी से चर्चा न करें

: patha ke daurana satya bolem aura asatya se bachem| kisi se charcha na karem

Verse 28 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 29

: अपनी साधना के बारे में किसी से चर्चा न करें। धैर्य रखें

: apani sadhana ke bare mem kisi se charcha na karem| dhairya rakhem

Verse 29 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 30

: साधना में धैर्य रखना अत्यंत आवश्यक है। नकारात्मक विचार न आने दें

: sadhana mem dhairya rakhana atyamta avashyaka hai| nakaratmaka vichara na ane dem

Verse 30 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 31

: पाठ के समय मन में नकारात्मक विचारों को आने न दें। भक्ति और विश्वास बनाए रखें

: patha ke samaya mana mem nakaratmaka vicharom ko ane na dem| bhakti aura vishvasa banae rakhem

Verse 31 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 32

: पाठ के दौरान माँ के प्रति पूर्ण भक्ति और विश्वास बनाए रखें। परिणाम की चिंता न करें

: patha ke daurana ma.n ke prati purna bhakti aura vishvasa banae rakhem| parinama ki chimta na karem

Verse 32 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 33

: साधना का उद्देश्य केवल माँ की भक्ति हो, परिणाम की चिंता न करें। स्कंदमाता कौन हैं?

: sadhana ka uddeshya kevala ma.n ki bhakti ho, parinama ki chimta na karem| skamdamata kauna haim?

Verse 33 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 34

उत्तर: शुक्रवार और नवरात्रि के पाँचवे दिन स्कंदमाता चालीसा पाठ करना शुभ होता है। पाठ की अवधि कितनी होनी चाहिए?

uttara: shukravara aura navaratri ke pa.nchave dina skamdamata chalisa patha karana shubha hota hai| patha ki avadhi kitani honi chahie?

Verse 34 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 35

उत्तर: हां, स्कंदमाता चालीसा पाठ से संतान सुख प्राप्त होता है। पाठ करते समय किस प्रकार की पूजा विधि अपनाई जाए?

uttara: ham, skamdamata chalisa patha se samtana sukha prapta hota hai| patha karate samaya kisa prakara ki puja vidhi apanai jae?

Verse 35 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Chaupai 36

उत्तर: माँ की प्रतिमा के सामने दीप जलाकर, शांत मन से ध्यान लगाकर पाठ करना चाहिए। स्कंदमाता चालीसा पाठ के लाभ क्या हैं?

uttara: ma.n ki pratima ke samane dipa jalakara, shamta mana se dhyana lagakara patha karana chahie| skamdamata chalisa patha ke labha kya haim?

Verse 36 of the Skandamata Chalisa – praise of Maa Skandamata in the Chalisa structure.

Why this chalisa

What the Skandamata Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.

Daily anchor for Maa Skandamata-bhakti

Many homes recite the Skandamata Chalisa as part of the morning paath. The 36-verse text takes about seven minutes at a comfortable pace and serves as the daily devotional anchor.

For festival days

Navratri Day 5 and the major Maa Skandamata festivals are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 or 21 paaths on these days.

For specific intentions

Many devotees take vows of 11, 21, 41, or 108 paaths over a fixed period for specific intentions – marriage, fertility, illness recovery, court matter. (This is a verse of devotional faith, not a replacement for medical or professional advice.)

Companion to wider tradition worship

Pair with related Chalisas of the same family or sampradaya for the complete daily practice. Skandamata is the 5th of the Navadurga forms; the mother-form holding the infant Skanda (Kartikeya); honoured for child-blessings

For pilgrim recitation

The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Maa Skandamata shrines.

For households where Maa Skandamata is the kuldevta

For households where Maa Skandamata is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.

Origin

The Skandamata Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Maa Skandamata. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to tradition. Skandamata is the 5th of the Navadurga forms; the mother-form holding the infant Skanda (Kartikeya); honoured for child-blessings

Maa Skandamata is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Maa Skandamata-bhakti accessible for daily householders without requiring extensive Sanskrit liturgy.

The Chalisa's narrative and iconography establish the central devotional connection. The verses move through praise of Maa Skandamata's form and qualities, narrative episodes from popular tradition, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure inherited from the Hanuman Chalisa.

The Chalisa's wider companions are Durga Chalisa, Kartikeya Chalisa, and Kushmanda Chalisa. Pair as appropriate for the daily practice.

How to recite

A simple, sustainable approach. Nothing here is a hard rule – devotion shapes the form, not the other way around.

  1. Preparation

    Bathe and wear clean clothes. Sit facing East. Traditional offerings to Maa Skandamata: white flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. White flowers, banana (her favourite bhog), kheer, deep diyas.

  2. Posture and start

    Sit cross-legged with your spine straight. Bow once. Take a moment of silence. If reciting for a specific intention, offer a brief sankalp.

  3. Recitation

    Move through the chaupais without rushing. Read with attention to the meaning of each verse. Skandamata is the 5th Navadurga; recite on Day 5 of Navratri with the mother-form devotional emphasis.

  4. After

    Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Maa Skandamata if known.

  5. Daily practice and special days

    Navratri Day 5 is auspicious. Navratri Day 5 is her central recitation day. Many devotees seeking child-blessings do extra paaths.

Common questions

Why is the Skandamata Chalisa linked to Navratri Day 5?
Navratri Day 5 is dedicated to Skandamata. Many homes recite the Chalisa as part of the Navratri Day 5 morning paath.
How many paaths should I do during a vow?
The traditional anushthan counts are 11, 21, 41, or 108 paaths over a fixed period (often 41 days). For daily practice, 1 paath is sufficient. Choose a count that fits your schedule and stick to it for the full period.
Can it help during exams or hard periods?
Many devotees recite it during stretches of difficulty. The Chalisa is a verse of devotional faith and steadying practice; it is not a replacement for medical, legal, or professional advice. Use it alongside the practical work, not instead of it.
How does this differ from the Durga Chalisa, Kartikeya Chalisa, and Kushmanda Chalisa?
Each Chalisa addresses a specific deity. The Skandamata Chalisa is dedicated to Maa Skandamata. Many homes recite multiple Chalisas across the week – one for each devata as appropriate to the day or family tradition.
Are there restrictions on who can recite?
No. The Chalisa is for everyday recitation by all householders. There is no menstrual restriction in mainstream practice, though some families follow this convention; the Chalisa text itself does not require it.
Does language matter? My pronunciation isn't perfect.
Devotion matters more than perfect pronunciation. The Chalisa is in Hindi, not Sanskrit, which makes it accessible. Reading the romanized version on this page is fine. Many devotees do manasik paath (silent recitation in the heart).
Can I recite silently or while travelling?
Yes. Manasik paath is valid and widely practised. You can do this on the commute, during a long flight, or in any setting where audible recitation isn't appropriate.
Is there a special connection to the temples of Ujjain?
Skandamata has shrines across India; Mahakaleshwar Ujjain has the wider Shaiva-Shakta connection. Aastha can guide pilgrims with combined Mahakaleshwar-related sequences.

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