Durga Ashtottara Shatanamavali: 108 Names of Goddess Durga

The most awaited festival of Navratri is almost here, marking the beginning of nine powerful days honoring the different forms of the goddess Durga. This is the time to fast and devotee oneself to the supreme goddess and seek her blessings for harmony and prosperity.

During this time, chanting the 108 names of the goddess Durga, also known as Durga Ashtottara Shatanamavali is considered really auspicious and is believed to provide peace and protection. Hence, in today’s blog of The Divine Tales, we will guide you with a list of 108 names of Durga along with their meanings and how you can chant them.

108 Names of Goddess Durga with Meanings and Mantras

S.No.	Name	Mantra	Meaning
1	Shree	ॐ श्रियै नमः।	The auspicious one
2	Uma	ॐ उमायै नमः।	Mother of the mountains
3	Bharati	ॐ भारत्यै नमः।	Goddess of Speech
4	Bhadra	ॐ भद्रायै नमः।	Great and kind
5	Sharvani	ॐ शर्वाण्यै नमः।	Wife of Sharva
6	Vijaya	ॐ विजयायै नमः।	The conqueror
7	Jaya	ॐ जयायै नमः।	The victorious
8	Vani	ॐ वाण्यै नमः।	Personification of speech
9	Sarvagataya	ॐ सर्वगतायै नमः।	She who is omnipresent
10	Gauri	ॐ गौर्यै नमः।	Goddess of purity
11	Varahi	ॐ वाराह्यै नमः।	Shakti of varaha
12	Kamalapriya	ॐ कमलप्रियायै नमः।	She who’s fond of Lotus
13	Saraswati	ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः।	Goddess of knowledge and learning
14	Kamala	ॐ कमलायै नमः।	Embodiment of Maa Laxmi
15	Maya	ॐ मायायै नमः।	Illusion
16	Matangi	ॐ मातंग्यै नमः।	Goddess of Matanga
17	Apara	ॐ अपरायै नमः।	She who is present as the Apara Prakriti
18	Aja	ॐ अजायै नमः।	She who has no birth
19	Shankabharya	ॐ शांकभर्यै नमः।	Consort of Lord Shankar
20	Shiva	ॐ शिवायै नमः।	Shiva’s half
21	Chandi	ॐ चण्डयै नमः।	The fierce goddess
22	Kundalini	ॐ कुण्डल्यै नमः।	Personification of Kundalini
23	Vaishnavi	ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।	She who’s invincible
24	Kriya	ॐ क्रियायै नमः।	Present in all acts of life
25	Shri	ॐ श्रियै नमः।	Auspicious
26	Indira	ॐ ऐन्द्रयै नमः।	Gorgeous and magnificient
27	Madhumati	ॐ मधुमत्यै नमः।	One with a nature as sweet as honey
28	Girija	ॐ गिरिजायै नमः।	Daughter of Himalayas
29	Subhaga	ॐ सुभगायै नमः।	Goddess of prosperity
30	Ambika	ॐ अम्बिकायै नमः।	Mother of the universe
31	Tara	ॐ तारायै नमः।	She who ferries across the universe
32	Padmavati	ॐ पद्मावत्यै नमः।	She who possess lotus
33	Hansa	ॐ हंसायै नमः।	She who is supreme of all
34	Padmanabha Sahodari	ॐ पद्मनाभसहोदर्यै नमः।	Lord Vishnu’s sister
35	Aparna	ॐ अपर्णायै नमः।	She who doesn’t even eat leaves while fasting
36	Lalita	ॐ ललितायै नमः।	Pleasant, desirable and charming
37	Dhatri	ॐ धात्र्यै नमः।	Mother of the universe
38	Kumari	ॐ कुमार्यै नमः।	The beatiful adolscent
39	Shikhvahinyai	ॐ शिखवाहिन्यै नमः।	She who resides in mountains
40	Shambhavi	ॐ शाम्भव्यै नमः।	Consort of Shambhu
41	Sumukhi	ॐ सुमुख्यै नमः।	She who has a beautiful face
42	Maitryai	ॐ मैत्र्यै नमः।	Embodiment of friendship
43	Trinetra	ॐ त्रिनेत्रायै नमः।	One with three eyes
44	Vishvarupa	ॐ विश्वरूपिण्यै नमः।	She who has the whole universe as her form
45	Aarya	ॐ आर्यायै नमः।	Goddess
46	Mridani	ॐ मृडान्यै नमः।	Wife of Lord Mrida
47	Hinkaryai	ॐ हींकार्यै नमः।	One who roars like a lion
48	Krodhinyai	ॐ क्रोधिन्यै नमः।	Extremely angry
49	Sudinayai	ॐ सुदिनायै नमः।	One with a bright radiance
50	Achala	ॐ अचलायै नमः।	One who is immovable
51	Sukshma	ॐ सूक्ष्मायै नमः।	Subtle
52	Paratpara	ॐ परात्परायै नमः।	One who is supreme of all
53	Shobha	ॐ शोभायै नमः।	Brilliance
54	Sarvavarna	ॐ सर्ववर्णायै नमः।	All coloured
55	Haripriya	ॐ हरप्रियायै नमः।	The most beloved of Shiva
56	Mahalakshmi	ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः।	The great goddess laxmi
57	Mahasiddhi	ॐ महासिद्धयै नमः।	The embodiment of the greatest of all siddhis
58	Swadha	ॐ स्वधायै नमः।	Shape of Swadha Devi
59	Swaha	ॐ स्वाहायै नमः।	Shape of Swaha Devi
60	Manonmani	ॐ मनोन्मन्यै नमः।	Shiva’s shakti
61	Trilokapalini	ॐ त्रिलोकपालिन्यै नमः।	She who governs all the three worlds
62	Udbhuta	ॐ उद्भूतायै नमः।	The perceptible one
63	Trisandhya	ॐ त्रिसन्ध्यायै नमः।	One who exists in all three periods of time
64	Tripurantakyai	ॐ त्रिपुरान्तक्यै नमः।	The better half of Shiva who killed Tripurasura
65	Trishaktyai	ॐ त्रिशक्त्यै नमः।	The symbol of the three powers - desire, knowledge, and action
66	Tripadayai	ॐ त्रिपदायै नमः।	She who is present in Gayatri Tripada chhanda
67	Durga	ॐ दुर्गायै नमः।	She who removes the distress
68	Brahmi	ॐ ब्राह्मयै नमः।	The energy or power of Lord Brahma
69	Trailokyavasini	ॐ त्रैलोक्यवासिन्यै नमः।	She who resides in all the three lokas (worlds)
70	Pushkara	ॐ पुष्करायै नमः।	She who is complete
71	Atrisuta	ॐ अत्रिसुतायै नमः।	Daughter of Atri
72	Gudha	ॐ गूढ़ायै नमः।	Secret
73	Trivarna	ॐ त्रिवर्णायै नमः।	One who is three colored
74	Triswara	ॐ त्रिस्वरायै नमः।	She, who has a form of three swaras
75	Triguna	ॐ त्रिगुणायै नमः।	She who is bestowed with the three gunas of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas
76	Nirguna	ॐ निर्गुणायै नमः।	She who is beyond the three gunas of nature - sattva, rajas, and tamas
77	Satya	ॐ सत्यायै नमः।	The truth
78	Nirvikalpa	ॐ निर्विकल्पायै नमः।	One who is free of false imagination
79	Niranjana	ॐ निरंजिन्यै नमः।	She who remains unattached and free from any boundations
80	Jwalinyai	ॐ ज्वालिन्यै नमः।	Form of flaming
81	Malini	ॐ मालिन्यै नमः।	She who is adorned with garlands
82	Charchayai	ॐ चर्चायै नमः।	One who is repetitively described in Vedas
83	Kravyadopa Nibarhinyai	ॐ क्रव्यादोप निबर्हिण्यै नमः।	Destroyer of demons
84	Kamakshi	ॐ कामाक्ष्यै नमः।	She whose eyes awaken desires
85	Kaminyai	ॐ कामिन्यै नमः।	She who amazes the universe
86	Kanta	ॐ कान्तायै नमः।	Beautiful
87	Kamdayai	ॐ कामदायै नमः।	One who fulfills desires
88	Kalahansini	ॐ कलहंसिन्यै नमः।	The supreme goddess
89	Salajja	ॐ सलज्जायै नमः।	The shy one
90	Kulaja	ॐ कुलजायै नमः।	One born in a noble family
91	Pragya	ॐ प्राज्ञ्यै नमः।	Smart and intelligent
92	Prabha	ॐ प्रभायै नमः।	Radiance
93	Madanasundari	ॐ मदनसुन्दर्यै नमः।	Beautiful like Kamadeva
94	Vagishvari	ॐ वागीश्वर्यै नमः।	The sovereign goddess of speech
95	Vishalakshi	ॐ विशालाक्ष्यै नमः।	One with big eyes
96	Sumangali	ॐ सुमंगल्यै नमः।	The eternally auspicious one
97	Kali	ॐ काल्यै नमः।	The dark-complexioned goddess
98	Maheshvari	ॐ महेश्वर्यै नमः।	The wife of Maheshvara
99	Chandi	ॐ चण्ड्यै नमः।	The fierce form of goddess Shakti
100	Bhairavi	ॐ भैरव्यै नमः।	Wife of Bhairava
101	Bhuvaneshvari	ॐ भुवनेश्वर्यै नमः।	The ruler of the universe
102	Nitya	ॐ नित्यायै नमः।	The eternal one
103	Sanandavibhvayai	ॐ सानन्दविभवायै नमः।	She who spreads joy and happiness in the universe
104	Satyajnana	ॐ सत्यज्ञानायै नमः।	She who is aware of the truth
105	Tamopaha	ॐ तमोपहायै नमः।	One who removes the ignorance of Tamas
106	Maheshvarapriyanka	ॐ महेश्वरप्रियंकर्यै नमः।	She who makes Lord Shiva happy
107	Maha Tripura Sundari	ॐ महात्रिपुरसुन्दर्यै नमः।	The great Tripurasundari
108	Durgaparmeshvaryai	ॐ दुर्गापरमेश्वर्यै नमः।	The supreme goddess who removes every kind of distress

How to Chant 108 Names of Goddess Durga?

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to recite the 108 names of Durga:

Choose a secluded corner of your home and sit in a dhyana mudra. You can opt to meditate in your pooja room, in front of the god idols.
Now, start chanting the mantra ‘Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Viche’ 108 times.
Once you are done, begin reciting the mantras for the 108 different names of Maa Durga one by one.
Next, perform the maa durga aarti, showing your gratitude to the deity and seeking her blessings.

Durga Mata

Brass Durga Mata

Brass Goddess Durga

Ram Mandir

Takeaway

Navratri is an auspicious time to invite the blessings of Maa Durga and reflect upon the divine feminine energy that lies within all of us. Chanting the 108 names of Durga not only helps you connect with the divine but also fills your life with positivity, and grants spiritual progress.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. Why are there 108 names of Goddess Durga?

A. The 108 names of Goddess Durga represent her various divine attributes, powers, and manifestations. In Hinduism, the number 108 is considered sacred, symbolizing the universe’s wholeness and spiritual completeness. Each name highlights a different aspect of Durga, such as her fierce warrior form, her nurturing nature, and her role as the supreme protector of the universe.

2. What is the most powerful name of Durga?

A. One of the most powerful names of Goddess Durga is "Mahishasuramardini", which means "the slayer of Mahishasura." This name signifies her supreme power in vanquishing evil and restoring dharma (righteousness). Other potent names include "Chandika" (the fierce one), "Bhavani" (the giver of life), and "Jagadamba" (the mother of the universe).

3. Can I chant Durga’s names every day?

A. Yes, you can chant Durga’s names every day. Reciting her names, especially the Durga Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names of Durga) or Durga Stotra, is believed to bring inner strength, remove negativity, and invite divine blessings.

4. How do I properly worship Maa Durga?

A. To properly worship Maa Durga, follow these steps:

Purity & Devotion: Begin with a clean space and a pure mind. Offer prayers with sincerity and devotion.
Lighting a Diya & Incense: Light a lamp (diya) with ghee or oil and incense sticks to invoke her presence.
Offer Flowers & Prasad: Offer red flowers, especially hibiscus, and sweets like kheer or jaggery-based as these are considered auspicious.
Chanting Mantras: Recite Durga Chalisa, Durga Saptashati, or her 108 names. Simple mantras like "Om Dum Durgaye Namah" are also powerful.
Aarti & Meditation: Conclude with an aarti (light offering) and meditate on her form, seeking her blessings for strength, courage, and protection.