Durga was created by the combined energies of the gods to defeat which demon?

Mahishasura. No god could slay the buffalo demon Mahishasura, so their combined shakti became Durga, who could.

What is Durga’s mount, or vahana?

A lion. Durga rides a lion (sometimes a tiger), a mount that carries her fearless power into battle.

The fierce dark form born of Durga’s wrath is?

Kali. When Durga’s anger blazed at its height, Kali sprang from her brow to destroy the demon hordes.

How many arms is Durga most often shown with, each bearing a divine weapon?

Ten. Durga is usually shown with ten arms, each holding a weapon gifted by a different god.

The trident Durga wields was gifted to her by?

Shiva. Each god armed her: the trishul came from Shiva, the chakra from Vishnu, and so on.

The nine-night festival of the Goddess and her forms is?

Navratri. Across the nine nights of Navratri, the nine forms of Durga, the Navadurga, are worshipped in turn.

The tenth day, marking Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, is?

Vijayadashami. Vijayadashami, also called Dussehra, celebrates the triumph of the Goddess and of good over evil.

Durga is a form of which supreme Goddess, the consort of Shiva?

Parvati. Durga is a fierce form of Parvati, the Devi who is Shiva’s eternal consort.

The nine forms of Durga worshipped in Navratri are collectively called?

Navadurga. The Navadurga are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, and six more, one for each night.

In Bengal, the grand autumn worship of the Goddess is called?

Durga Puja. Durga Puja is Bengal’s greatest festival, welcoming the Goddess home for a few luminous days.

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Durga was created by the combined energies of the gods to defeat which demon?: Mahishasura. No god could slay the buffalo demon Mahishasura, so their combined shakti became Durga, who could.
What is Durga’s mount, or vahana?: A lion. Durga rides a lion (sometimes a tiger), a mount that carries her fearless power into battle.
The fierce dark form born of Durga’s wrath is?: Kali. When Durga’s anger blazed at its height, Kali sprang from her brow to destroy the demon hordes.
How many arms is Durga most often shown with, each bearing a divine weapon?: Ten. Durga is usually shown with ten arms, each holding a weapon gifted by a different god.
The trident Durga wields was gifted to her by?: Shiva. Each god armed her: the trishul came from Shiva, the chakra from Vishnu, and so on.
The nine-night festival of the Goddess and her forms is?: Navratri. Across the nine nights of Navratri, the nine forms of Durga, the Navadurga, are worshipped in turn.
The tenth day, marking Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, is?: Vijayadashami. Vijayadashami, also called Dussehra, celebrates the triumph of the Goddess and of good over evil.
Durga is a form of which supreme Goddess, the consort of Shiva?: Parvati. Durga is a fierce form of Parvati, the Devi who is Shiva’s eternal consort.
The nine forms of Durga worshipped in Navratri are collectively called?: Navadurga. The Navadurga are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, and six more, one for each night.
In Bengal, the grand autumn worship of the Goddess is called?: Durga Puja. Durga Puja is Bengal’s greatest festival, welcoming the Goddess home for a few luminous days.