Skandamata is the fifth form of the Goddess Durga in Hinduism and is celebrated on the fifth day of the Navaratri festival. She is also known as Skanda Mata because she is the mother of Lord Skanda, also called Kartikeya or Murugan, who is the son of Lord Shiva. Skandamata is often...
the Goddess holds her infant son, Lord Skanda, in her lap. She carries lotus flowers and rides a lion. Devi Skandamata is the mother of Lord Skanda, also known as Kartikeya or Murugan, who is described as the commander of the army of the gods. ...