On the fifth day of Navratri, devotees across India worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Lord Kartikeya. Representing purity, love, and strength, Maa Skandamata blesses her followers with prosperity and spiritual growth. Devotees perform special rituals, recite prayers, and offer a banana-based bhog to honor her. This article explains the significance of this day, the puja vidhi (ritual), and how worshippers focus their prayers to receive divine blessings from Maa Skandamata.
