A form of Goddess Durga with child.
\n\nNavratri 2026 is in full swing, and Day 5 of the festival celebrates Maa Skandamata, the fifth form of Goddess Durga. She is the mother of Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and is the embodiment of strength, wisdom and maternal compassion. Devotees believe that worshipping her on this day brings prosperity, courage, and spiritual upliftment.
\n\nGoddess Skandamata's vahan is the lion and she is often picturised caarying baby Murugan – Lord Kartikeya – in her lap. She is depicted with four hands and carries lotus flowers in her upper two hands. While Lord Kartikeya is balanced on her third hand, her fourth hand is reserved for the Abhaya Mudra. She sits on a lotus flower and is hence also known as Goddess Padmasana. Those who worship this form of Goddess Parvati also have the good fortune of worshipping Lord Kartikeya. Maa Skandamata was the form assumed by Goddess Parvati to protect her son Lord Kartikeya, who was born to destroy the demon Tarakasura. This form of the Goddess highlights the themes of motherhood, fierce protection and nurturing wisdom.
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