Goddess Durga represents the divine power. Ma Durga, as she is known to the Hindus, is the Goddess attributed with the creation of the Universe. She is worshipped as the creator, preserver and destroyer of the world. The worship of Ma Durga as the Supreme Being is beyond memory as she appears even in the most ancient of preserved Hindu scriptures such as the Taittareya Brahman, Yajur Veda, and the Vahasaneyi Samhita. Durga has different names with representing meaning. Here’s the list of 108 names of Goddess Durga.

Durga Puja finds its origin in the Hindu mythology. Goddess Durga is regarded as the deity of power. She entered the earth with the aim to kill the demon Mahishasura, who set out to conquer the world with his tyranny and invincible power. Due to her victory over him, Goddess Durga is sometimes referred to as MahishasuraMardini (the Goddess who killed Mahishasura).