What is significance of Maa Skandamata’s worship on Day 5 of Navratri. Devotees worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Lord Kartikeya, on the fifth day of Navratri. She is depicted with four hands, holding baby Kartikeya in her lap. She symbolises maternal love, compassion, courage and divine protection. According to Hindu mythology, devotees who worship Maa Skandamata are believed to be blessed with power, prosperity and salvation.