Nine forms of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri

Maa Skanda Mata – Goddess Worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri




Skanda is one of the names of Subrahmanya or Lord Muruga or Kartik – the General of the Army of the Devas and the most handsome God. Skanda Mata is the mother of Kartik. She is also known as Padmasana.

This the motherly form of Durga and she is benevolent.