In Bengal, Goddess Durga is worshipped in her Mahishashuramardini avatar, but Bengalis love to think of her as Parvati, whom Lord Shiva took as his second wife after losing Sati. It is believed that ...

Actress Nidhi Seth, who portrays the role of Parvati, Durga and Sati, gets candid about her character in the show. She shares how she prepared for it and what changes it has brought in her life.

Durga - The warrior goddess, who is the main deity worshipped during Durga Puja . Uma - Another name for the goddess Parvati, Durga's consort .

According to legends, Goddess Parvati/ Durga, who was born to Daksha Prajapati as Devi Seti, her unmarried form is worshipped as Maa Brahmacharini. Colour of the day: Red .

Uma - Another name for the goddess Parvati, Durga's consort . Mahishasuramardini (slayer of Mahishasura) Nandini (daughter of Nanda) Parvati (daughter of the mountains) Thanks For Reading!

Observed in honour of Goddess Durga, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, Durga Puja is observed from the sixth to the ninth day of Navratri. Aligning with the Gregorian calendar, this year, the ...

Kolkata: Nanichora Das Baul becomes someone new every day—Shiva or Parvati, Durga or the demon king, even a skeleton sometimes. As one of Bengal’s few remaining bohurupis—quick-change ...

Durga Puja is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Bengalis. ... Parvati used to save him in any danger. So Brahma advised Rama to please Shiva's wife Parvati by worshiping her.

1. Shailaputri. The first form of Goddess Durga is known as Shailaputri or Shailaja. “Shaila” means the mountain and this form refers to the daughter of the mountain or Goddess Parvati who was ...

Goddess Durga/Parvati, the giver of life: Chandika: Fierce form of Parvati: Durga: Invincible Goddess (Parvati) Gauri: Goddess Parvati, the fair one: Hemavati: Goddess Parvati, golden complexion: ...

Navartri 2023: Here's all you need to know about the nine forms of Maa Durga or Navadurgas, worshipped during the Shardiya Navratri. The auspicious festival of Navratri begins on October 15 and ...