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Durga ( Sanskrit: दुर्गा, IAST: Durgā) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. [4] [5] [6]
- दुर्गा
- Adi Shakti, Mahishasura Mardini, Bhagwati, Bhawani, Jagdamba
Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā), also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsav, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
- Durgotsava, Sharodotsav
Navadurga (Sanskrit: नवदुर्गा, romanized: Navadurgā), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja.
S. No.NameVahanaStage [a]1.Shailaputri "Daughter of Mountain"Nandi (bull)Parvati in her stage of childhood with ...2.Brahmacharini "Mother of devotion and ...NoneDurga in her phase of asceticism.3.Chandraghanta "Destroyer of demons"TigerDurga in the form of Shakti .4.Kushmanda "Goddess of The Cosmic Egg"LionDurga in the form of Mahashakti .- नवदुर्गा
- navadurgā
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Mar 1, 2024 · Durga Puja, major festival of Hinduism, traditionally held for 10 days in the month of Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. Learn more about the festival in this article.
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Jan 14, 2019 · In Hinduism, the goddess Durga, also known as Shakti or Devi, is the protective mother of the universe. She is one of the faith's most popular deities, a protector of all that is good and harmonious in the world. Sitting astride a lion or tiger, the multi-limbed Durga battles the forces of evil in the world.
The Indian goddess Durga is revered in Hindu tradition as a powerful protector, embodying strength, motherhood, and the capability to vanquish evil. According to legend, she was created by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods to defeat the fierce demon Mahishasura.
Durga is one of the major deities in Hinduism worshipped as the supreme goddess and is known by different terms such as Shakti or Adi Parashakti. In Bengal, she is said to be the mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya as well of Saraswati and Lakshmi. She is considered a divine mother, a guardian, and a warrior who protects divine law and ...