Durga दुर्गा
The invincible Goddess who defeats Mahishasura; worshipped especially during the two Navratris. The Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati) is her principal text.
Also known as: Durga Maa · Ambe · Amba · Jagdamba · Sherawali · Chamunda · Mahishasuramardini · दुर्गा · अम्बे · जगदम्बा · शेरावाली · चामुण्डा
From vrat to puja
- Vrats and festivalsChaitra Navratri · Chaitra Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) · Durga Ashtami · Maha Navami · Masik Durgashtami · Sharad Navratri · Sharad Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) · Vijayadashami (Dussehra) · Durga Puja: Bijoya Dashami · Durga Puja: Maha Saptami · Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi
- Puja vidhiNavratri puja vidhi: Ghatasthapana and Durga puja
- Samagri listNavratri puja vidhi: Ghatasthapana and Durga puja
- Texts16 texts on this page
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