goddess Nanda Devi

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Goddess Nanda Devi is a revered Himalayan deity associated with the Nanda Devi peak in Uttarakhand, India, venerated as a protective mother goddess of the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Himalayan goddess
Kuldevi (clan deity)
protective mother goddess
regional Hindu goddess
associatedWith fertility
local royal lineages
mountains
prosperity
protection from natural calamities
snow
associatedWithPlace Chamoli district NERFINISHED
Himalayas NERFINISHED
Nanda Devi National Park NERFINISHED
Nanda Devi peak NERFINISHED
consideredFormOf Durga NERFINISHED
Mahadevi NERFINISHED
Parvati NERFINISHED
country India
hasFestival Nanda Ashtami NERFINISHED
Nanda Devi Mahotsav NERFINISHED
Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra NERFINISHED
hasProcession three-week Nanda Devi Raj Jat pilgrimage
majorTempleAt Nanda Devi Temple Almora NERFINISHED
Nanda Devi Temple Koti NERFINISHED
Nanda Devi Temple Kurur NERFINISHED
Nanda Devi Temple Nauti NERFINISHED
pilgrimageRouteIncludes Homkund NERFINISHED
Nauti village NERFINISHED
Roopkund area NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
role mother goddess
mountain guardian
protector of the region
symbol buffalo or ram sacrifice (traditional)
trident (trishul)
title Nanda Bhagwati NERFINISHED
Nanda Raj Rajeshwari NERFINISHED
Queen of the Himalayas NERFINISHED
veneratedIn Garhwal region NERFINISHED
Kumaon region NERFINISHED
Uttarakhand NERFINISHED
worshippedAs Ishtadevi (personal deity)
worshippedBy Garhwali people NERFINISHED
Kumaoni people NERFINISHED
local Himalayan communities
people of Uttarakhand

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Nanda Devi Mela honours goddess Nanda Devi