Santoshi Mata Mantras
The Mother of Satisfaction, giver of contentment.
Santoshi Mata — the "Mother of Satisfaction" — is the beloved goddess of contentment and the fulfilment of wishes, a form of the Divine Mother who rose to great popularity across India. Her Friday vrat, kept for sixteen weeks with the simple rule of avoiding sour food, is famous for bringing peace, harmony and the granting of heartfelt prayers. Her aarti and Devi prayers follow.
Best day to worship: Friday · 3 mantras available
The Legend of Santoshi Mata
Lord Ganesha had two sons, Shubh and Labh — auspiciousness and gain. One festival day, watching their cousins tie rakhi, the boys longed for a sister of their own and pressed their father to give them one. Ganesha was reluctant, but the sage Narada counselled him that a daughter would bring santosh — contentment — to the whole family.
So, by the grace of Ganesha and his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi, a luminous goddess arose from the divine flames, gentle and serene, radiating peace and satisfaction. Ganesha named her Santoshi — the Mother of Contentment — and gave her to Shubh and Labh as their beloved sister.
Santoshi Mata became loved across the land as the goddess who grants peace and the fulfilment of heartfelt wishes. Her simple Friday vrat — kept for sixteen weeks with gur and chana and the single rule of avoiding anything sour — asks not for riches but for contentment, for she teaches that true wealth is a satisfied heart.