Goddess Durga 108 Names with Meaning (2026)
Ashtottara Shatanamavali | दुर्गा अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
Complete list of 108 sacred names of Maa Durga — in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English with meaning. Each name is a mantra. Each meaning is a doorway to the Divine Mother.
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Introduction | परिचय
Ashtottara Shatanamavali (अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली) means “a garland of one hundred and eight names.” The number 108 is deeply sacred in Hindu tradition — there are 108 Upanishads, 108 beads on a japa mala, and 108 energy points (Marmas) in the human body. Chanting the 108 names of Maa Durga is considered equivalent to performing a complete Durga puja.
Reciting these names during Navratri, on Ashtami, on Fridays, or during morning and evening prayers bestows the devotee with protection, strength, courage, prosperity, and liberation from fear. Each name reveals a unique aspect of the Goddess’s infinite divine nature.
How to chant: Sit facing east or north. Light a diya. Begin with “Om” before each name. Use a rudraksha or red sandalwood mala of 108 beads. Chant with devotion and a focused mind.
Dhyana Shloka | ध्यान श्लोक
Before chanting the 108 names, recite this dhyana (meditation) shloka to invoke Maa Durga:
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Meaning: To the Goddess who abides in all beings as Power — salutations to her, salutations, salutations, and salutations again.
08 Names of Maa Durga | माँ दुर्गा के 108 नाम
Format: Number | Sanskrit Name | Hindi Name | Meaning
Names 1–18 | Primordial Forms — आदि स्वरूप
| No. | Sanskrit Name | हिंदी नाम | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Om Durgayai Namah | दुर्गा | The Invincible One; She who is difficult to reach or defeat. |
| 2 | Om Shivaayai Namah | शिवा | The auspicious one; consort of Lord Shiva; the eternal good. |
| 3 | Om Mahaadevyai Namah | महादेवी | The Great Goddess; supreme above all divine beings. |
| 4 | Om Ambikayai Namah | अम्बिका | The loving Mother of all creation; tender and compassionate. |
| 5 | Om Paraashaktayai Namah | परा शक्ति | The Supreme Power; the absolute primordial energy of the universe. |
| 6 | Om Aadishaktayai Namah | आदि शक्ति | The Primal Power; the original energy from which all creation emerges. |
| 7 | Om Parameshvaryai Namah | परमेश्वरी | The Supreme Ruler of all worlds; the highest sovereign. |
| 8 | Om Anantayai Namah | अनन्ता | The Infinite One; without beginning, without end, beyond all limits. |
| 9 | Om Parabrahma Svarupinyai Namah | परब्रह्म स्वरूपिणी | She who is the very form of the Supreme Brahman (Absolute Reality). |
| 10 | Om Sarvaashrayaayai Namah | सर्वाश्रया | The refuge of all; the ultimate shelter for every living being. |
| 11 | Om Sureshvaryai Namah | सुरेश्वरी | The queen of all the gods; ruler of the celestial realm. |
| 12 | Om Trilokamaataa Namah | त्रिलोकमाता | Mother of the three worlds — heaven, earth, and the netherworld. |
| 13 | Om Bhavaanyai Namah | भवानी | Giver of life to the universe; consort of Bhava (Lord Shiva). |
| 14 | Om Jagaddhaatrinyai Namah | जगद्धात्री | The sustainer and nourisher of the entire universe. |
| 15 | Om Jagadambikayai Namah | जगदम्बिका | The universal Mother; mother of the entire cosmos. |
| 16 | Om Sarvagaayai Namah | सर्वगा | She who pervades all; omnipresent in every particle of existence. |
| 17 | Om Sarvaantaryaaminee Namah | सर्वान्तर्यामिनी | The inner witness dwelling in the heart of all beings. |
| 18 | Om Vishvarupinyai Namah | विश्वरूपिणी | She whose form is the entire visible universe. |
Names 19–36 | Warrior Forms — युद्ध स्वरूप
| No. | Sanskrit Name | हिंदी नाम | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Om Mahishasura Mardinyai Namah | महिषासुर मर्दिनी | The destroyer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura; conqueror of ego. |
| 20 | Om Chandikayai Namah | चण्डिका | The fierce and passionate one; she who is wrathful against evil. |
| 21 | Om Chamuundaayai Namah | चामुण्डा | Slayer of the demons Chanda and Munda; destroyer of ego and arrogance. |
| 22 | Om Kaalaraatryai Namah | कालरात्रि | The dark night of time; she who destroys all darkness and ignorance. |
| 23 | Om Mahaakalyai Namah | महाकाली | The great Kali; the supreme power of time and transformation. |
| 24 | Om Bhadrakalyai Namah | भद्रकाली | The auspicious Kali; she who bestows welfare along with fierce power. |
| 25 | Om Katyaayanyai Namah | कात्यायनी | The warrior goddess born to sage Katyayana to slay Mahishasura. |
| 26 | Om Shuuladhaarinyai Namah | शूलधारिणी | She who wields the trident (Shula); destroyer of the three afflictions. |
| 27 | Om Khadgadharinyai Namah | खड्गधारिणी | Bearer of the divine sword; cutter of the bonds of ignorance. |
| 28 | Om Chakradharinyai Namah | चक्रधारिणी | Bearer of the discus (Chakra); she who sets the wheel of dharma in motion. |
| 29 | Om Gadaadharinyai Namah | गदाधारिणी | Bearer of the mace (Gada); she who crushes all obstacles. |
| 30 | Om Dhanurdharinyai Namah | धनुर्धारिणी | Bearer of the divine bow; she who is the source of all strength. |
| 31 | Om Baanadhaarinyai Namah | बाणधारिणी | Holder of divine arrows; she who strikes down all enemies of dharma. |
| 32 | Om Raktadantikayai Namah | रक्तदन्तिका | She of red teeth; the fierce form who feeds on the blood of demons. |
| 33 | Om Shuumbha Nishuumbha Ghaatrinyai Namah | शुम्भ-निशुम्भ घात्री | Slayer of the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha; destroys pride and lust. |
| 34 | Om Raktabija Vinashinyai Namah | रक्तबीज विनाशिनी | Destroyer of Raktabija; she who uproots all evil at its very seed. |
| 35 | Om Dhoomralochanayai Namah | धूम्रलोचना | She who destroyed Dhumralochana; the one with blazing, fiery eyes. |
| 36 | Om Mahishaasura Ghaatinyai Namah | महिषासुर घातिनी | The supreme slayer of the buffalo-demon; remover of beastly ego within. |
Names 37–54 | Forms of Light & Wisdom — ज्ञान और ज्योति
| No. | Sanskrit Name | हिंदी नाम | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Om Sarasvatyai Namah | सरस्वती | Goddess of knowledge, learning, arts, speech, and divine wisdom. |
| 38 | Om Mahaalakshmyai Namah | महालक्ष्मी | The great Lakshmi; goddess of all wealth, fortune, and abundance. |
| 39 | Om Brahmaanyai Namah | ब्रह्माणी | The Shakti of Lord Brahma; the creative power underlying all existence. |
| 40 | Om Vaishnavyai Namah | वैष्णवी | The Shakti of Lord Vishnu; the sustaining power of the universe. |
| 41 | Om Maaheshvaryai Namah | माहेश्वरी | The Shakti of Lord Mahesh (Shiva); the power of dissolution and liberation. |
| 42 | Om Indraanyai Namah | इन्द्राणी | The Shakti of Lord Indra; she who commands lightning and divine authority. |
| 43 | Om Kaumaaryai Namah | कौमारी | The eternal virgin goddess; ever-youthful and pure divine energy. |
| 44 | Om Varaahyai Namah | वाराही | The Shakti of Lord Varaha (boar); the power that upholds the earth. |
| 45 | Om Naarasimhyai Namah | नारसिंही | The Shakti of Lord Narasimha; the fierce protective power of devotees. |
| 46 | Om Siddhaayai Namah | सिद्धा | The accomplished one; she who has mastered all powers and perfections. |
| 47 | Om Buddhaayai Namah | बुद्धा | She who is pure divine intelligence; the awakened, enlightened one. |
| 48 | Om Nidraayai Namah | निद्रा | The cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra); she who holds all in the sleep of illusion. |
| 49 | Om Kshudhaayai Namah | क्षुधा | The primal hunger; she who sustains all life through the force of desire. |
| 50 | Om Chhaayaayai Namah | छाया | The divine shadow; she who is the subtle essence behind all reflections. |
| 51 | Om Shaktyai Namah | शक्ति | The pure power itself; the essential energy of the entire cosmos. |
| 52 | Om Trushnaayai Namah | तृष्णा | The divine thirst; she who is the longing that drives all souls toward the divine. |
| 53 | Om Kshantayai Namah | क्षान्ता | The all-forgiving one; she who embodies infinite patience and grace. |
| 54 | Om Jaatayai Namah | जाता | She who is ever-born; the eternally manifest divine principle. |
Names 55–72 | Nature & Cosmic Forms — प्रकृति स्वरूप
| No. | Sanskrit Name | हिंदी नाम | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Om Lajjaayai Namah | लज्जा | The divine modesty; she who is the sense of honor and sacred shame. |
| 56 | Om Shantayai Namah | शान्ता | The perfectly peaceful one; embodiment of supreme tranquility. |
| 57 | Om Shradhaayai Namah | श्रद्धा | The divine faith; she who is the foundation of all devotion and trust. |
| 58 | Om Kantayai Namah | कान्ता | The eternally beautiful one; she whose grace captivates all of creation. |
| 59 | Om Kamaayai Namah | कामा | The fulfiller of all righteous desires; she who grants the heart’s true wishes. |
| 60 | Om Vrittayai Namah | वृत्ता | She who is perfectly complete and round like the full moon; wholeness itself. |
| 61 | Om Taarkinyai Namah | तारकिणी | The star-like one; she who shines and guides souls across the ocean of existence. |
| 62 | Om Pushtyai Namah | पुष्टि | The nourisher; she who strengthens and fulfills all living beings. |
| 63 | Om Maataa Namah | माता | The divine Mother; source of all life, love, nourishment, and protection. |
| 64 | Om Dhruvaayai Namah | ध्रुवा | The fixed, immovable star; she who is eternal and forever unchanging. |
| 65 | Om Mahaaraatryai Namah | महारात्री | The great cosmic night; she who holds all in the mystery of darkness before creation. |
| 66 | Om Bhaasvaryai Namah | भास्वरी | The brilliantly luminous one; she who radiates divine light in all directions. |
| 67 | Om Prabhaa Namah | प्रभा | The divine light itself; the luminous halo of the Supreme Goddess. |
| 68 | Om Chandraroopinyai Namah | चन्द्ररूपिणी | She whose form is the moon; serene, cool, and the light of the night. |
| 69 | Om Suryaroopinyai Namah | सूर्यरूपिणी | She whose form is the sun; she who illuminates all with divine clarity. |
| 70 | Om Vaarunyai Namah | वारुणी | The goddess of water and sacred rivers; purifier of all sin. |
| 71 | Om Prithvyai Namah | पृथ्वी | The earth goddess herself; she who bears and sustains all creation. |
| 72 | Om Vayavyai Namah | वायवी | The wind goddess; the life-breath (Prana) that animates all beings. |
Names 73–90 | Auspicious & Gracious Forms — कल्याण स्वरूप
| No. | Sanskrit Name | हिंदी नाम | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Om Mangalaayai Namah | मंगला | The supremely auspicious one; she who brings welfare to all. |
| 74 | Om Vaishnavaayai Namah | वैष्णवा | She devoted to Vishnu; she who maintains and preserves all of creation. |
| 75 | Om Shreyasyai Namah | श्रेयसी | She who is the highest good; the ultimate goal of all righteous souls. |
| 76 | Om Kalyaanyai Namah | कल्याणी | The bestower of all that is auspicious, good, and spiritually beneficial. |
| 77 | Om Sarvamangalaayai Namah | सर्वमंगला | Source of all auspiciousness; she who blesses every aspect of a devotee’s life. |
| 78 | Om Sarvakaamaapradaayinyai Namah | सर्वकामप्रदायिनी | She who grants all righteous desires and fulfills every heart’s longing. |
| 79 | Om Sarvaduhkha Harinyai Namah | सर्वदुःखहारिणी | She who removes all suffering, sorrow, grief, and pain from her devotees. |
| 80 | Om Shubhadaayai Namah | शुभदा | The bestower of all that is pure, auspicious, and spiritually uplifting. |
| 81 | Om Sukhadaayinyai Namah | सुखदायिनी | The giver of happiness, contentment, and bliss to all who seek her. |
| 82 | Om Varadaayai Namah | वरदा | She who grants boons; the fulfiller of the sincere devotee’s deepest prayer. |
| 83 | Om Abhayaayai Namah | अभया | The giver of fearlessness; she whose very sight removes all fear from the heart. |
| 84 | Om Nityaayai Namah | नित्या | The eternal one; she who exists beyond time, ever-present and unchanging. |
| 85 | Om Niranjanayai Namah | निरञ्जना | The spotless one; she who is pure, unstained by maya (illusion). |
| 86 | Om Nirgunaayai Namah | निर्गुणा | She who is beyond all qualities and attributes; pure transcendent consciousness. |
| 87 | Om Sagunaayai Namah | सगुणा | She who manifests with qualities; the divine with form accessible to devotees. |
| 88 | Om Sarveshvaryai Namah | सर्वेश्वरी | The supreme ruler of all beings, worlds, and dimensions of existence. |
| 89 | Om Sarvashaktimayai Namah | सर्वशक्तिमयी | She in whom all powers of the universe are fully contained and manifest. |
| 90 | Om Bhuvaneshvaryai Namah | भुवनेश्वरी | The sovereign queen of all the worlds and all the planes of existence. |
Names 91–108 | Liberation & Ultimate Forms — मोक्ष स्वरूप
| No. | Sanskrit Name | हिंदी नाम | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Om Tripurasundaryai Namah | त्रिपुरसुन्दरी | The most beautiful in all three worlds; the goddess of divine grace and beauty. |
| 92 | Om Taraayai Namah | तारा | The star; she who guides souls safely across the ocean of worldly suffering. |
| 93 | Om Chinnamastayai Namah | छिन्नमस्ता | The self-decapitated one; she who represents the supreme self-sacrifice and liberation. |
| 94 | Om Bhairavaayai Namah | भैरवी | The terrifying power; she who is the consort of Bhairava and destroys all evil. |
| 95 | Om Dhumaavatayai Namah | धूमावती | The smoky, widow form; she who represents the void after dissolution and cosmic rest. |
| 96 | Om Bagalamukhyai Namah | बगलामुखी | The paralyzer of enemies; she who stills the tongues of those who speak falsehood. |
| 97 | Om Maatangyai Namah | मातंगी | The goddess of outcasts; she who gives voice to the unheard; patroness of arts. |
| 98 | Om Kamalaayai Namah | कमला | The lotus goddess; she who bestows wealth, beauty, and divine grace. |
| 99 | Om Moksha Daayinyai Namah | मोक्षदायिनी | The giver of liberation; she who frees souls from the cycle of birth and death. |
| 100 | Om Brahmavaadiniai Namah | ब्रह्मवादिनी | She who proclaims Brahman (the Absolute); the teacher of supreme knowledge. |
| 101 | Om Sarvavidyaayai Namah | सर्वविद्या | The embodiment of all knowledge — sacred, scientific, and transcendent. |
| 102 | Om Mahaavidyaayai Namah | महाविद्या | The great cosmic knowledge; source of the ten Mahavidyas (divine wisdoms). |
| 103 | Om Yogamaatraayai Namah | योगमात्रा | The pure essence of yoga; she who unites the individual soul with the cosmic. |
| 104 | Om Tapasvinyai Namah | तपस्विनी | The supreme ascetic; she who embodies the highest spiritual austerity and discipline. |
| 105 | Om Sarva Bhuta Nivaarinyai Namah | सर्वभूत निवारिणी | She who removes all evil spirits, negative forces, and malevolent entities. |
| 106 | Om Prasannayai Namah | प्रसन्ना | The ever-joyful, ever-pleased one; she who smiles upon devoted hearts. |
| 107 | Om Sarvadaa Rakshinyai Namah | सर्वदा रक्षिणी | She who protects always — in all times, all places, and all circumstances. |
| 108 | Om Sarva Siddhi Pradaayinyai Namah | सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायिनी | The giver of all perfections and spiritual accomplishments (Siddhis). |
Phalashruti | फलश्रुति — The Fruit of Chanting
Reciting these 108 sacred names of Maa Durga brings the following divine blessings:
For the devotee who chants these names daily:
- All fears and anxieties are dissolved
- Enemies and obstacles are overcome
- Health, prosperity, and happiness are bestowed
- The mind becomes calm, focused, and pure
- Divine protection surrounds the devotee and their family
- Negative karma is purified
- The path toward moksha (liberation) is opened
“Durga Nama Sahasranum Pathan Nityam Prayatnatah। Sarva Papam Vinirmukto Vishnum Saayujyam Apnuyaat॥”
Meaning: One who recites the names of Durga daily with devotion is freed from all sins and ultimately attains union with the Divine.
Best Times to Chant | जाप का शुभ समय
| Occasion | Significance |
|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta (4:00–6:00 AM) | Most powerful time for mantra chanting; the mind is naturally calm and receptive. |
| Navratri (all 9 days) | The most auspicious period for Durga upasana; energy is amplified infinitely. |
| Ashtami & Navami | The 8th and 9th lunar days are especially sacred to the goddess. |
| Fridays (Shukravar) | The day of the goddess; chanting on this day brings swift blessings. |
| Pradosh Kaal (Sunset) | Evening sandhya is a powerful transitional time for goddess worship. |
| Purnima (Full Moon) | The full moon amplifies divine feminine energy; ideal for extended chanting. |
| Amavasya (New Moon) | Especially powerful for invoking the fierce forms like Kali and Kalaratri. |
How to Use the Mala for 108 Names | माला का उपयोग
- Sit in a comfortable meditative posture (Padmasana or Sukhasana) facing east or north.
- Hold the mala (rosary) in your right hand, resting on the ring finger.
- Use the thumb to move each bead after chanting each name.
- Do NOT cross the Sumeru (the large central bead) — turn the mala around when you reach it.
- Begin each name with “Om” and end with “Namah” (salutation).
- Example: “Om Durgayai Namah” — move one bead — “Om Shivaayai Namah” — and so on.
- After completing all 108 names, offer the merit of your chanting to all beings.
✦ Closing Prayer | समापन प्रार्थना
सर्वमंगल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Meaning: O Narayani! You who are the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O Shiva, you who accomplish every aim — I take refuge in you, the three-eyed one, O Gauri. Salutations to you!
✦ जय माँ दुर्गा ✦ जय माँ शक्ति ✦ शुभ नवरात्रि 2026 ✦
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