Mahadev challenges Kartikey to fight with one of the Shivgans and the Shivgan defeats Kartikey. Kartikey realizes his mistake of being overconfident of his powers and apologises to Mahadev, Parvati and Nandi. Lord Brahma grants Tarakasur a boon after his severe austerity that no one will be able to go through his trap. Parvati gives the spear and her powers to Kartikey. Kartikey and Tarakasur's armies fight with each other. Tarakasur makes a guard around him so that Kartikey cannot reach him.