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Navratri special Day 5: Jai Maa Skandamata! (see pics)

Goddess Parvati is worshipped as Maa Skandamata on the fifth day of Navratri, Maa Skandamata is represented sitting on a ferocious lion with baby Karthikkeya, her elder son.Maa Skandamata has four hands, two of her

PTI Published : Oct 09, 2013 11:40 IST, Updated : Sep 29, 2014 9:01 IST


Upon seeing a grieving Lord Shiva, Sati appeared in front of him in her divine form and assured him that she will return as Parvati, in her next birth.

Hence, Maa Shailputri is prayed on the first day Navratri, to depict the birth of Maa Parvati, the daughter of Himavant, and Mianavati.

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