Mantra
Devanagari:
ॐ पार्वतीप्रियनन्दनाय विद्महे
गङ्गासुताय धीमहि
तन्नः स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration:
Om Parvatipriyanandanaya Vidmahe
Gangasutaya Dhimahi
Tannah Skandah Prachodayat
Translation:
Om, may we know the beloved joy of Mother Parvati,
And meditate deeply upon the radiant son borne by Mother Ganga;
May Lord Kartikeya awaken courage and spiritual wisdom.