By offering invocation to this almighty, worshippers can travel the tranquil Universe to pacify their soul and mind. She mesmerizes the worshippers with her peace and tranquility. Worshipping mother of Skanda on the Fifth day of Navratri Pooja has great significance. She is also revered with name 'Padamasana devi' as she seats on lotus in state of meditation. Her both right and left upper hands hold lotus flower. She is represented with four-arm holding six-faced infant Kumar Kartikey in her lap. Therefore Paravati was hailed as Skandamata, the mother of Skanda who killed the giant demon Tarkasura. The gods glorified him and the mother (Parvati) who gave birth to such a heroic son. The battle lasted for years and finally the demon was killed by Kartikeya or Skanda. After assuming the post, Kartikeya finally took to the task of killing Tarkasura. He was called вЂSkandaвЂ™ meaning the one who attacks. Seeing his battle skills and strengths (mental, emotional and physical), Brahma appointed him as the Commander-in-Chief of the gods. He grew up to be an extremely handsome and strong. The child was therefore known as Kartikeya. That seed turned out to be a supremely energetic child who was nurtured by six Krittikas, mothers, under the supervision of Paravati. Finally, Shiva and Parvati marry and unite to give a very powerful seed. With the help of Kamadeva, the gods managed to invoke in Shiva a desire for having Parvati as His wife. Narada Muni on the other side convinced Parvati who already had a desire to marry Shiva that if she performs severe austerity, Shiva will be pleased to accept her. Lord Vishnu revealed to them that Parvati, daughter of King Himavat, is an incarnation of Sati who is destined to marry Shiva. Lord Vishnu said they should have attended DakshaвЂ™s Yagya ceremony. The gods getting aware of the demonвЂ™s tactic rushed to Lord Vishnu for help. Tarkasura knew that Shiva practiced austerity and would never marry in His life. When Brahma refused such boon, the demon used his intelligence and asked for death at the hand of ShivaвЂ™s son. On the other side, the demon Tarakasura performed a great tapasya (penance, austerity) and pleased Lord Brahma to award him immortality. She is the true Goddess of endurance.ДЄfter Sati immolated Herself, Lord Shiva withdrew Himself from the worldly life and material affairs and started meditation in seclusion. Being the mother of powerful deity Kumar Kartikey, mother Parvati is glorified with the name 'Skanda Mata'. When all Devta (deities), Rishi-Muni (saint, holy men) and Manushya (mankind) was tired from torment as well as domination of colossal giant Tarakasur, Kumar Kartikeya is the only almighty who demolished the tyranny of Devil Tarakasur. Goddess Parvati is mother of Kartikeya (Lord Skanda) and thus revered with name 'Skanda mata'. On the blessed Fifth Day of Navratri Pooja in 2021, Skanda mata is worshipped. Skanda mata is the Fifth aspect of Navdurga.

Kartikeya gayatri mantra