Goddess Durga is an incarnation of Devi or the Mother Goddess, a unified symbol of divine shakti. She is believed to be the supreme reality in the Hinduism, the one who manifested when evil forces threatened the very existence of the Gods. The literal meaning of Durga in Sanskrit is the one who is invincible and indomitable.
The birth of this Hindu Goddess Durga was caused to destroy the demons who threatened the existence of the Gods in heaven. All Hindu Gods offered their radiance to her creation and each formed part of Durga's body.
The goddess is portrayed in Hindu texts as having ten powerful hands, mounted on tiger with her full radiance. She holds powerful weapons like Shiva's trident, Vishnu's chakra, Kuber's mace and Indra's thunderbolt in all her arms.
She is referred as Mahishasura-Mardini Durga for assassinating the ferocious demon Mahishasura. On her birth she was mounted on a fierce tiger and looked immensely beautiful as well as brutal.
The Durga form of Devi is the most worshipped incarnation of Shakti. Goddess Durga's love for her children as the mother of universe is ever enduring. She is worshiped both for her ferocious and motherly form.
Two of the most popular festivals dedicated to Goddess Durga are Navratras and Durga Puja and are celebrated in great fervor and spirit across North India and West Bengal.
Goddess Durga is mainly worshiped by chanting 108 names by her devotees; she truly symbolizes female dynamism and is believed to be the force behind the power and energy of Lord Shiva.
108 Names of Goddess Durga
- Om Drugayai Namaha
- Om Shivayai Namaha
- Om Maha Lakshmyai Namaha
- Om Maha Gouryai Namaha
- Om Chandikaye Namaha
- Om Sarva Gynayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Lokeshayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Karma Phala Pradayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Teerdha Mayai Namaha
- Om Pun Yayai Namaha
- Om Deva Yonaye Namaha
- Om Ayoni Jaayai Namaha
- Om Bhume Jaayai Namaha
- Om Nirgu Nayai Namaha
- Om Aadhara Shaktyai Namaha
- Om Aanee Shvaryai Namaha
- Om Nirgu Nayai Namaha
- Om Niramham Karayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Garva Vimar Dhinyai Namaha
- Om Sarva Loka Priyayai Namaha
- Om Vaanyai Namaha
- Om Sarva Vidyadhi Devataayai Namaha
- Om Parvatyai Namaha
- Om Devamatre Namaha
- Om Vanee Shayai Namaha
- Om Vindya Vasinyai Namaha
- Om Tejo Vatyai Namaha
- Om Maha Matre Namaha
- Om Koti Surya Sama Prabhayai Namaha
- Om Deva Tayai Namaha
- Om Vahni Rupayai Namaha
- Om Sate Jase Namaha
- Om Varna Rupinyai Namaha
- Om Guna Shayayai Namaha
- Om Guna Madhyayai Namaha
- Om Guna Traya Vivarji Tayai Namaha
- Om Karma Gynana Pradayai Namaha
- Om Kantayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Samhara Karinyai Namaha
- Om Dharma Gynanayai Namaha
- Om Dharma Nistayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Karma Vivardhi Tayai Namaha
- Om Kamakshmai Namaha
- Om Kama Samhartyai Namaha
- Om Kama Krodha Vivarji Tayai Namaha
- Om Shan Karyai Namaha
- Om Sham Bhavyai Namaha
- Om Shan Tayai Namaha
- Om Chandra Suryagni Lochanayai Namaha
- Om Suja Yayai Namaha
- Om Jaya Bhumi Shtayai Namaha
- Om Jaahnavyai Namaha
- Om Jana Puji Tayai Namaha
- Om Shastrasyai Namaha
- Om Shastra Mayyai Namaha
- Om Nityayai Namaha
- Om Shubhayai Namaha
- Om Chandhrardha Mastakayai Namaha
- Om Bharatyai Namaha
- Om Bramaryai Namaha
- Om Kalpayai Namaha
- Om Karalyai Namaha
- Om Krushana Pingalayai Namaha
- Om Bramhai Namaha
- Om Narayanyai Namaha
- Om Roudryai Namaha
- Om Chandra Mruta Pari Srutayai Namaha
- Om Jyeshtayai Namaha
- Om Indirayai Namaha
- Om Maha Mayayai Namaha
- Om Jagat Grushtya Dhika Rinyai Namaha
- Om Bramhanda Koti Samsdha Nayai Namaha
- Om Kaminyai Namaha
- Om Kamalaa Layayai Namaha
- Om Katya Yanyai Namaha
- Om Kalaa Teetayai Namaha
- Om Kala Samhara Karinyai Namaha
- Om Yoga Nishtayai Namaha
- Om Yogi Gamyayai Namaha
- Om Yogi Dyeyayai Namaha
- Om Tapa Svinyai Namaha
- Om Gynana Pupayai Namaha
- Om Niraka Rayai Namaha
- Om Bhakta Bhishta Phala Pradayai Namaha
- Om Bhutatme Kayai Namaha
- Om Bhuta Matre Namaha
- Om Bhute Shyai Namaha
- Om Bhuta Darinyai Namaha
- Om Svadhayai Namaha
- Om Naree Madhya Gatayai Namaha
- Om Shada Dharadi Vardhinyai Namaha
- Om Mohitam Shubha Dayai Namaha
- Om Shubhrayai Namaha
- Om Sukshmayai Namaha
- Om Matrayai Namaha
- Om Nirala Sayai Namaha
- Om Nimna Gayai Namaha
- Om Neela Samka Shayai Namaha
- Om Nitya Nandayai Namaha
- Om Harayai Namaha
- Om Paraayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Gynana Pradayai Namaha
- Om Anamtayai Namaha
- Om Satyayai Namaha
- Om Durlabha Rupinyai Namaha
- Om Sarasvatyai Namaha
- Om Sarva Gatayai Namaha
- Om Sarva Bheeshta Prada Inyai Namaha

Durga Chalisa
eople have a common practice of chanting verses of Durga Chalisa as a part of their every day life. It is considered that recitation of Durga Puja brings good fortune and joy to family. Durga Chalisa is a devotional 40 verse song written in the praise of Goddess Durga describing her beauty, strength and courage.
Durga Chalisa
Namo Namo Durge Sukh karani,
Namo Namo ambe Dukh harani.
Nirakar hai jyoti tumhari,
Tihun lok pheli ujayari.
Shashi lalat mukh mahavishala,
Netra lal bhrikutee vikarala.
Roop Matu ko adhika suhave,
Daras karat jan ati sukh pave.
Tum sansar shakti laya kina,
Palan hetu anna dhan dina.
Annapurna hui jag pala,
Tumhi adi sundari Bala.
Pralaya kala sab nashan hari,
Tum gauri Shiv-Shankar pyari.
Shiv yogi tumhre guna gaven,
Brahma Vishnu tumhen nit dhyaven.
Roop Saraswati ko tum dhara,
De subuddhi rishi munina ubara.
Dharyo roop Narsimha ko amba,
Pragat bhayin phar kar khamba.
Raksha kari Prahlaad bachayo,
Hiranakush ko swarga pathayo.
Lakshmi roop dharo jag mahin,
Shree Narayan anga samihahin.
Ksheer sindhu men karat vilasa,
Daya Sindhu, deeje man asa.
Hingalaja men tumhin Bhavani,
Mahima amit na jet bakhani.
Matangi Dhoomavati Mata,
Bhuvneshwari bagala sukhdata.
Shree Bhairav lara jog tarani,
Chhinna Bhala bhav dukh nivarani.
Kehari Vahan soh Bhavani,
Langur Veer Chalat agavani.
Kar men khappar khadag viraje,
Jako dekh kal dan bhaje.
Sohe astra aur trishoola,
Jase uthata shatru hiya shoola.
Nagarkot men tumhi virajat,
Tihun lok men danka bajat.
Shumbhu Nishumbhu Danuja tum mare,
Rakta-beeja shankhan samhare.
Mahishasur nripa ati abhimani,
Jehi agha bhar mahi akulani.
Roop karal Kalika dhara,
Sen Sahita tum tin samhara.
Pan garha Santan par jab jab,
Bhayi sahaya Matu tum tab tab.
Amarpuni aru basava loka,
Tava Mahirna sab rahen asoka.
Jwala men hai jyoti tumhari,
Tumhen sada poojen nar nari.
Prem bhakti se Jo yash gave,
Dukh-daridra nikat nahin ave.
Dhyave tumhen jo nar man laee,
Janam-maran tako chuti jaee.
Jogi sur-muni kahat pukari,
Jog na ho bin shakti tumhari.
Shankar Aacharaj tap keenhon,
Kam, krodha jeet sab leenhon.
Nisidin dhyan dharo Shankar ko,
Kahu kal nahini sumiro tum ko.
Shakti roop ko maran na payo,
Shakti gayi tab man pachitayo.
Sharnagat hui keerti bakhani,
Jai jai jai Jagdamb Bhavani.
Bhayi prasanna Aadi Jagdamba,
Dayi shakti nahin keen vilamba.
Mokon Matu kashta ati ghero,
Tum bin kaun hare dukh mero.
Aasha trishna nipat sataven,
Moh madadik sab binsaven.
Shatru nash keeje Maharani,
Sumiron ekachita tumhen Bhavani.
Karo kripa Hey Matu dayala,
Riddhi-Siddhi de karahu nihala.
Jab lagi jiyoon daya phal paoon,
Tumhro yash men sada sunaoon.
Durga Chalisa jo gave,
Sab sukh bhog parampad pave.
Durga Stuti
Shri Durga Stuti is an easy form of Shree Durga Saptsati composed by Maha Rishi Markande. People usually recite Durga Stuti during the festival of Durga Puja and hold strong belief that its recitation will help to relieve from all worries and problems in their life.
Shri Durga Stuti
Miti Ka Tan Huaa Pavitra, Ganga Ke Asnan Se |
Ant Karan Ho Jaye Pavitra, Jagadambe Ke Dhyan Se ||
Sarve Mangal Mangalye, Shive Sarvarth Sadhike |
Sharanye Trambake Gauri, Narayani Namo Stute ||
Shakti Shakti Do Mujhe, Karoon Tumhara Dhyan |
Path Nirvignya Ho Tera, Mera Ho Kalyan ||
Hridya Sinhasan Par Aa, Betho Meri Maa |
Suno Vinay Mam Din Ki, Jag Janani Vardan ||
Sundar Deepak Ghee Bhara, Karoon Aaj Tayaar |
Gyan Ujala Maa Karo, Metto Moh Andhkaar ||
Chandra Surya Ki Roshni, Chamke Chaman Akhand |
Sab Mein Vyapak Tej Hai, Jwala Ka Prachand ||
Jwala Jag Janani Meri, Raksha Karo Humesh |
Dur Karo Maa Ambike, Mere Sabhi Kalesh ||
Shradha Aur Vishwas Se, Teri Jyot Jalaoon |
Tera Hi Hai Aashra, Tere Hi Gun Gaoon ||
Teri Adhabhut Gaat Ko, Padhoon Mein Nischay Dhar |
Sakshat Darshan Karoon, Tere Jagat Aadhar ||
Man Chanchal Se Baat Ke, Samay Jo Aogun Hoye |
Dati Apni Daya Se, Dhyan Na Dena Koye ||
Main Anjan Malin Man, Na Jano Koi Rit |
At Pat Vani Ko Hi Maa, Samjho Meri Prit ||
Chaman Ke Aogun Bahot Hai, Karna Nahi Dhyan |
Sinhvahini Maa Ambike, Karo Mera Kalyan ||
Dhanya Dhanya Maa Ambike, Shakti Shiva Vishal |
Angh Angh Mein Rum Rahi, Dati Din Dayal ||
Goddess Durga: Arti
Jai Ambe Gauri Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri,
Tumko Nishdin Dhyavat Hari Bhrama Shivji.
Mang Sindoor Virajat Tiko Mrag Mad Ko,
Ujjwal Se Dau Naina Chandra Badan Niko.
Kanak Saman Klewar Raktamber Raje,
Rakt Pushp Gal Mala Kanthan Par Saje.
Kehri Vahan Raje Khadhk Khapper Dhari,
Sur Nar Muni Jan Sewat Tinke Dhukh Hari.
Kanan Kundal Shobhit Nasa Gaj Moti,
Katik Chander Divaker Sam Rajat Jyoti.
Shumbh Nishumbh Bidhare Mahishasur Ghati,
Dhoomr Vilochan Naina Nishdin Madmati.
Chund Mund Sanhare Shonit Beej Hare,
Madhu Keytabh Dou Mare Sur Bhay Heen Kare.
Brahmani Rudrani Tum Kamla Rani,
Aagam Nigam Bakhani Tum Shiv Patrani.
Chousatha Yogini Mangal Gavat Nrittya Karat Bhaeron,
Bajat Tal Mradanga Aru Bajat Damroo.
Tum Hi Jag Ki Mata Tum Hi Ho Bharta,
Bhakatan Ki Dukh Harta Sukh Sampati Karta.
Bhuja Char Ati Shobhit Khadak Khaper Dhari,
Man Vanchhit phal Pawat Sewat Nar Nari.
Kanchan Dhar Virajat Agar Kapoor Bati,
Shree Mal Ketu Main Rajat Koti Ratan Jyoti.
Ma Ambe Ji Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave,
Kahat Shivanand Swami Shukh Sampati Pave.
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