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
Santoshi Mata Mantras, Chalisa & Stotras
Santoshi Mata Mantras — Frequently Asked Questions
The simple mantra is "Om Shri Santoshi Mahamaye Gajananandadayini, Shukravare Priye Devi Narayani Namostute", and "Jai Santoshi Mata" is her constant call. Devotees recite her aarti "Jai Santoshi Mata" and the vrat katha on Fridays.
The vrat is kept on sixteen consecutive Fridays. The devotee eats once, offers gur (jaggery) and roasted chana, reads the Santoshi Mata Vrat Katha, and crucially avoids anything sour (khatta) — and does not give or take sour food — on the vrat day. It concludes with an Udyapan.
As the Mother of Santosh (satisfaction), she grants contentment, peace in the home, relief from hardship and the fulfilment of sincere wishes. Her worship is simple and accessible, which is why she became so widely loved.