Durga is a principal form of the supreme Goddess in Hinduism, also known as Devi and Shakti.
Learn about the goddess Durga, one of the most powerful deities in Hinduism, and discover the meaning of the mother goddess' many symbols.
MONETARY OFFERING TO DEITIES AT DURGA TEMPLE IS PREFERRED BECAUSE FUNDS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPLE. OFFERINGS OF DRY FRUIT AND SWEETS ARE ALSO ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE THEY CAN BE DISRRIBUTGED TO DEVOTEES.
Durga is depicted as a warrior woman riding a lion or a tiger with multiple hands carrying weapons and assuming mudras, or symbolic hand gestures. This form of the Goddess is the embodiment of feminine and creative energy (Shakti).
Durga is the Goddess who personifies India as a whole and its incredible vitality, from her presence in village shrines to her representation of the highest yogic spirituality.