Mantra
Devanagari:
ॐ मत्ताय विद्महे
प्रमत्ताय धीमहि
तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration:
Om Mattaya Vidmahe
Pramattaya Dhimahi
Tannah Skandah Prachodayat
Translation:
Om, may we know Him who rejoices in divine bliss,
And meditate deeply upon the exuberant Lord of spiritual power;
May Lord Kartikeya awaken courage and spiritual wisdom.