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Devi · Shakti
दुर्गा
Goddess Durga
The Invincible Mother · Mahishasuramardini
ॐ
Mantra
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
Salutations to Durga, the protector.
Story & significance
Durga was formed from the combined radiance of all the gods to destroy the buffalo demon Mahishasura, whom no god could defeat. Her nine forms are worshipped across the nine nights of Navratri.
- Vahana (mount)
- Lion / Tiger
- Consort
- Shiva
Ten weaponsTrishulConchLotus
Sacred temples
- Kalighat, Kolkata
- Ambaji, Gujarat
- Chamundeshwari, Mysuru
- Kanaka Durga, Vijayawada