Indian Festivals

Maa Durga 108 Names

Maa Durga is the divine form of Shakti, the Supreme Goddess. Shakti is represented as the ultimate power and is worshiped in various forms including Parvati, Kali, Vaishnavi, Bhairavi, Jagatmata etc. Maa Durga is known by 108 different names. Each name of Maa Durga describes her persona, her power and universality.
 

Aadya - The Initial reality

Aarya - Goddess

Abhavya - Improper or fear-causing

Aeindri - Power of God Indra

Agnijwaala - One who is poignant like fire

Ahankaara - One with Pride

Ameyaa - One who is beyond measure

Ananta- One who is Infinite or beyond measure

Ananta - The Infinite

Anekashastrahasta - Possessor of many hand weapons

AnekastraDhaarini - Possessor of many missile weapons

Anekavarna - One who has many complexions

Aparna - One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting

Apraudha - One who never gets old

Bahula - One who is in various forms
 

Bahulaprema - One who is loved by all

Balaprada - The bestower of strength

Bhaavini - The Beautiful Woman

Bhaavya - Represents Future

Bhadrakaali - Fierce form of Kali

Bhavaani - The abode of the universe

Bhavamochani - The absolver of the universe

Bhavaprita - One who is loved by the universe

Bhavya - With Magnificence

Braahmi - Power of God Brahma

Brahmavaadini - One who is present everywhere

Buddhi - Intelligence

Buddhida - The bestower of wisdom

Chaamunda - Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
 

Chandaghanta - One who has mighty bells

ChandaMundaVinashini - Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda

Chinta - Tension

Chita - Death-bed

Chiti - The thinking mind

Chitra - The Picturesque

Chittarupa - One who is in thought-state

Dakshakanya - Daughter of Daksha

Dakshayaj avinaashini - Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha

Devamata - Mother Goddess

Durga - The Invincible

Dakshakanya - Daughter of Daksha

Dakshayaj avinaashini - Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha

Devamata - Mother Goddess

Durga - The Invincible

Ekakanya - The girl child
 
Ghorarupa - Having a fierce outlook

Gyaana - Full of Knowledge

Jalodari - Abode of the ethereal universe

Jaya - The Victorious

Kaalaratri - Goddess who is black like night

Kaishori - The adolescent

Kalamanjiiraranjini - Wearing a musical anklet

Karaali - The Violent

Katyayani - One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan

Kaumaari - The adolescent

Komaari- The beautiful adolescent

Kriya - Nitya- The eternal one

Krrooraa - Brutal (on demons)

Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth
 
Maaheshvari - Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)

Maatangi - Goddess of Matanga

MadhuKaitabhaHantri - Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha

Mahaabala - Having immense strength

Mahatapa - With severe penance

MahishasuraMardini - Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura

Mahodari - One who has huge belly which stores the universe

Manah - Mind

Matangamunipujita - Worshipped by Sage Matanga

Muktakesha - One who has open tresses

Narayani - The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)

NishumbhaShumbhaHanani - Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha

Paatala - Red in color

Paatalavati - Wearing red-color attire

Parameshvari - The Ultimate Goddess

Pattaambaraparidhaana - Wearing a dress made of leather

Pinaakadharini - One who holds the trident of Shiva

Pratyaksha - One who is real

Praudha - One who is old

Purushaakriti - One who takes the form of a man

Saadhvi - The Sanguine

Sadagati - Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)

Sarvaastradhaarini - Possessor of all the missile weapons

Sarvadaanavaghaatini - Possessing the power to kill all the demons

Sarvamantramayi - One who possess all the instruments of thought

Sarvashaastramayi - One who is deft in all theories

Sarvasuravinasha - Destroyer of all demons

Sarvavahanavahana - One who rides all vehicles

Sarvavidya - Knowledgeable

Sati - One who got burned alive

Satta - One who is above all

Satya - The truth

Satyanandasvarupini - Form of Eternal bliss

Savitri - Daughter of the Sun God Savitr

Shaambhavi - Consort of Shambhu

Shivadooti - Ambassador of Lord Shiva

Shooldharini - One who holds a monodent

Sundari - The Gorgeous

Sursundari - Extremely Beautiful

Saadhvi - The Sanguine

Sadagati - Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)

Sarvaastradhaarini - Possessor of all the missile weapons

Sarvadaanavaghaatini - Possessing the power to kill all the demons

Sarvamantramayi - One who possess all the instruments of thought

Sarvashaastramayi - One who is deft in all theories

Sarvasuravinasha - Destroyer of all demons

Sarvavahanavahana - One who rides all vehicles

Sarvavidya - Knowledgeable

Sati - One who got burned alive

Satta - One who is above all

Satya - The truth

Satyanandasvarupini - Form of Eternal bliss

Savitri - Daughter of the Sun God Savitr

Shaambhavi - Consort of Shambhu

Shivadooti - Ambassador of Lord Shiva

Shooldharini - One who holds a monodent

Sundari - The Gorgeous

Sursundari - Extremely Beautiful

Tapasvini - one who is engaged in penance

Trinetra - One who has three-eyes

Vaarahi - One who rides on Varaah

Vaarahi - One who rides on Varaah

Vaishnavi - The invincible

Vandurga - Goddess of forests

Vikrama - Violent

Vimalauttkarshini - One who provides joy

Vishnumaya - Spell of Lord Vishnu

Vriddhamaata - The old mother (loosely)

Yati - Ascetic, one who renounces the world

Yuvati - The Woman