Shashthi Devi
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Shashthi Devi is a Hindu goddess associated with fertility, childbirth, and the protection and well-being of children, especially revered in North Indian traditions.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
ⓘ
fertility deity ⓘ mother goddess ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
childbirth
ⓘ
fertility ⓘ protection of children ⓘ well-being of children ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu goddesses
ⓘ
fertility goddesses ⓘ mother goddesses in Hinduism ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasDevoteeGroup |
families with young children
ⓘ
new mothers ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
family welfare
ⓘ
human reproduction ⓘ |
| honoredOnOccasion |
childbirth ceremonies
ⓘ
first-feeding rituals ⓘ naming ceremonies ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of childbirth
ⓘ
protector of infants ⓘ protector of pregnant women ⓘ |
| symbolism |
fertility
ⓘ
motherhood ⓘ nurturing ⓘ |
| typeOfCult | household deity worship ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Bengal region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPractices |
fasting by mothers
ⓘ
offerings for children’s health ⓘ vows for safe childbirth ⓘ |
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