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is this really needed, if not please remove RamaKrishnaHare (talk) 20:58, 21 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Durga and Mahalaxmi are same according to Durgasapshati which is very important book of shaktism, Mahalaxmi (jagdamba) is came to earth to kill Mahisasur. Ambaputra (talk) 16:44, 22 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A realistic image in which in a realistic pandal ma Durga is sitting on a realistic tiger a realistic 18 year old barefoot boy is kleeling in front of her the boy has folded hands he is wearing a red t shirt on the back said of which Rahul is clearly written and beautiful and clear face of ma Durga tiger standing realistic image realistic pandal realistic maa durga glowing a white 2409:4063:6D07:D697:0:0:320B:870F (talk) 01:33, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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For this section [1] Change "During .......... Durga is occasionally worshipped as a celibate goddess, but the Shaktism traditions includes the worship of Shiva along with Durga, who is considered to be his consort, in addition to Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, who are considered to be Durga's children by Shaktas."

to "During the first nine days, nine aspects of Durga known as Navadurga are meditated upon, one by one during the nine-day festival by devout Hindus. Durga is *usually^[1][2] worshipped as a independent goddess, but the Shaivism traditions includes the worship of Shiva along with Durga, who is considered to be his consort occasionally by Shaivas, in addition to Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, who are considered to be Durga's children by Shaktas." 152.58.190.148 (talk) 17:27, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 22:26, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]