Mahadev informs the Kritikas that they are arriving to take Kartikay to Kailash. The Kritikas refuse to part with Kartikay, who also does not wish to leave with Mahadev and Parvati.
Parvati attains the form of Durga and curses the Devas and their wives. She also curses Agnidev, who convinces Ganga to contain Mahadev and Parvati’s energy inside her.