Panchami (Fifth) Navratri Maa Skandamata
-Rohit Kumar Parmar
Skandamata, the goddess worshiped on Panchami (fifth day), is the mother of Skanda (or Kartikeya). The colour of Royal Blue is symbolic of the transforming strength of a mother when her child is confronted with danger. She is depicted riding a ferocious lion, having four arms and holding her baby.
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