The Famous Female Personality Who Is Synonymous To Maa Durga

Durga Puja is a Hindu festival, celebrated in the month of Ashvin, to commemorate the victory of Lord Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Goddess Durga is revered during the Durga Puja but other Hindu Goddesses, such as Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya are worshipped and celebrated during the festival. Maa Durga is a warrior goddess, combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, harmony and prosperity, with devotees citing her origin was to kill the demon Mahishasura. She is said to be destructive when needed and loving and nurturing when she has to be. She is the central deity in Shaktism. Goddess Durga, also referred to as Maa Durga, was deemed to have supernatural powers which have helped combat evil from Earth.