Mantra
Devanagari:
ॐ शक्तिधराय विद्महे
पिशिताशप्रभञ्जनाय धीमहि
तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration:
Om Shaktidharaya Vidmahe
Pishitashaprabhanjanaya Dhimahi
Tannah Skandah Prachodayat
Translation:
Om, may we know the wielder of the Vel spear of wisdom,
And meditate deeply upon the vanquisher of demonic forces;
May Lord Kartikeya awaken courage and spiritual wisdom.