Navratri 2025 Day 5: The fifth day of Sharadiya Navratri, which is Friday, September 26 this year, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Skandamata, another form of Goddess Durga.

The nine-day festival of Navratri began on September 22 and will end October 2 with Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra.

Here's all you need to know about Maa Skandamata's significance, the colour auspicious for Navratri Day 5, rituals, more

Navratri 2025 Day 5: Maa Skandamata significance

According to the Hindu scriptures, Maa Skandamata is portrayed as a goddess sitting on her 'vahan' lion, carrying baby Murugan in her lap. Unlike Goddess Durga who has ten hands, Maa Skandamata is depicted with four hands. She holds a lotus flower in her two upper hands, with the right hand gesturing the Abhaya Mudra.

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