Navratri 2025 Day 5, Sept. 26 -- The fifth day of Sharadiya Navratri, which is Friday, September 26 this year, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Skandamata, another form of Goddess Durga.

The nine-day festival of Navratri began on September 22 and will end October 2 with Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra.

Each day of the 9-day Navratri festival honours a unique manifestation of the Goddess, symbolising different virtues, powers, and aspects of life. Likewise, Goddess Skandamata's worship on Navratri Day 5 has its own significance that makes it unique.

Here's all you need to know about Maa Skandamata's significance, the colour auspicious for Navratri Day 5, rituals, more

According to the Hindu scriptures, Maa Skandamata is por...