The fifth day is dedicated to the Goddess Skand Mata, the mother of ‘Skanda’ or Lord ‘Kartikeya, who was chosen by Gods as their commander in chief in the war against the demons. Skandmata is portrayed holding lord Skanda in his infant form. She is a symbol of the mother-son relationship. She has four arms, holding lotus flower in two arms, three eyes and a bright complexion. सिंघासनगता नित्यम पद्माश्रितकरया | शुभदास्तुसदा देवीस्कन्दमातायशश्विनी ।। #Navratri2023 #DurgaPuja2023