Fifth Day: The day for evils to get demolished

The nine nights and ten days of the month ‘October’ or “nav ratri” is celebrated with great zeal that is dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are considered to be important bonds of climatic and solar influences.

Actually Navratri is celebrated five times a year. They are Vasanta Navratri, Ashadha Navratri, the Sharad Navratri, and the Paush/Magha Navratri. Out of all these Sharad Navratri is the most important of the all Navratris. It is simply called Maha Navratri (the Great Navratri) and is celebrated in the 'pratipada' (first day) of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Ashvina. It is celebrated mostly in all states of India including West Bengal and Gujarat especially the East. Goddess Durga the symbol of shakti is worshipped with great ardour. She slays the evil to establish peace and prosperity on the earth.

These nine days are celebrated with much fervor by fasting on all nine days and worshiping the Mother Goddess in her different forms. 

On this fifth day of Navratri, Mother Skandmata is worshiped and she is considered as the commander in chief in the war against demons. She is accompanied by Lord Skanda in his infant form in her lap.
Kumar Kartikeya is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parwati, which is why Goddess Parwati is also called as Goddess “Maheshwari”.” Skandamata” has four arms and three eyes, in one of her hands i.e. in her right upper arm she holds her son Skanda and in her right hand she is holding a lotus flower. The left arm is in a pose to grant boons with grace and the lower left hand she is again holding a lotus flower. She is often depicted as seated on a lotus.     

Incantation of Skandamanta:

सिंहासना गता नित्यं पद्माश्रि तकरद्वया |
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ||
या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कंदमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।

Prodigy says that once a great evil spirit Tarkasur did great damages. He satisfied Brahma ji with his commitment. When Lord Bhrama arose– he asked for a boon to become immortal. Brahma ji let him know that not a single person can escape death as it is as of now bound for everybody who takes birth on this earth.  Tarkasur, being keen, thought Lord Shiva will never get married and wanted the death by the child of Lord Shiva. The boon was conceded. Viewing himself as to be strong, he began tormenting the individuals on the earth. All the devtas went before Lord Shiva and asked for him to get married. Shiva consented to get married to Goddess Parvati. Parvati then conceived Lord Kartikeya or Skand Kumar after marriage who demolished Tarkasur. Skandmata established the framework of mother child relationship. The devotees got huge love and fondness from the goddess who gives her in this indication. 

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